Apparently the Arabs were the people to develop the math concept of the "zero". I think I can see why.
It began with a mango three years ago. A member of Gaza's powerful Masri clan had stopped to buy fruit at a roadside stall in 2005, but the vendor did not have enough small change to break his 20 shekel note - equal to $5.
The Masri man pulled a gun and killed the vendor, who was a member of the Abu Taha clan.
By the end of last year, the ensuing feud had claimed the lives of 29 people - 10 from neither clan. Sixty had been wounded and homes and businesses on both sides had been torched.
"We want to kill one more to be equal," a member of the Abu Taha clan told a researcher for International Crisis Group. But then the toll moved to 10 Abu Taha and 11 Masris dead - and the Masris vowed revenge.
This is the feud that is thought to have claimed the life last week of Akram al-Masri, 31, who was denied refugee status in Australia in 2002 and then deported.
Click here to read more of the fubar story.
2 comments:
Just give 'em all AK47's and RPG's and let 'em sort each other out, I say.
Air-Drop some anti-Masri and anti-AbuTaha propaganda leaflets depicting mohammed in interesting poses for good measure.
What was Howard supposed to do? Allow Mr Masri into Australia so that they can start all over again?
"Sorry, sir, we don't accept AMEX/Eftpos/shekels. Have you got a Visa or Mastercard?"
"You pig dog! I keeeeeel you!"
You need to see the killings in a cultural context - lol - must need to send you to re-education camp. :)
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