Six gay men shot to death in Iraq by tribe members

[theHandpuppet]

Six gay men shot to death in Iraq by tribe members
By Mohammed Tawfeeq CNN

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Six gay men were shot dead by members of their tribe in two separate incidents in the past 10 days, an official with Iraq's Interior ministry said.

In the most recent attack, two men were killed Thursday in Sadr City area of Baghdad after they were disowned by relatives, the official said.
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The shootings came after a tribal meeting was held and the members decided to go after the victims.

On March 26, four additional men were fatally shot in the same city, the official said, adding that the victims had also been disowned by their relatives....

More at http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/04/05/gay.deaths.iraq/index.html

[Fearless]

1. Oh this is a promising start to the week...

:grr: :nuke:

[biopowertoday]

2. umm..also says there was a cafe set a fire..........

do you know if all these gay related killings are something new? I sense this. Why the crackdown down?



.....Witnesses told CNN that a Sadr City cafe, which was a popular gathering spot for gays, was also set on fire

[glitch]

3. May the members of the families who disowned their sons burn in hell.

There are no words.

[HPSteam]

4. NO to gay unions here in USA and NO...

TO the cold blooded murder of gays in Baghdad. Is that place really that tolerant, what's the penalty for speeding?So sad, so fuckn sad.

[friedgreentomatoes]

5. "NO" to gay unions here in the US?

Are you sure that is what you mean?

[TheWraith]

6. Sigh.

I find it hard to be outraged about one added bit of horror on top of the giant, swollen pustule of awfulness that is Iraq. It's like a compound fracture on car accident victim whose brain is puddling on the sidewalk.

Okay, maybe I'm a little wordy tonight.