Former Serbian President Milosevic's grave violated, staked through heart

[NobleCynic]

Man Pierces Milosevic's Grave With Pole

March 5, 2007, 11:49 PM EST
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Former President Slobodan Milosevic's grave has been desecrated by a man who pierced it with a wooden pole in an ancient Balkan ritual to make sure that an evil spirit never returns, his former party said Monday.

The man, whose name is Miroslav Milosevic but who is not related to the ex-Serbian president, said he carried out the "performance" to spite Milosevic admirers who have been preparing to mark the first anniversary of the autocrat's death.

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Full story at
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-serbia-milosevics-grave,0,1506743.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

Did this story hit DU? It's AP, but still, is it real? In any case, I don't know quite how to respond to this. Yeah, I got nothing.

[La_Fourmi_Rouge]

1. Thank You, Jesus!

[Delphinus]

2. Isn't that what they do with vampires?

And isn't Eastern Europe the home of Count Dracula?

[BlueIris]

8. Yes, and yes. And such post-death ceremonies are common there,

not just in rural areas.

[Cerridwen]

3. I am going to hell for everything that's running through my head

right now.

And no, I ain't gonna share.

[robinlynne]

5. not to worry, we're thinking the same thing.

[Cerridwen]

10. Then I'll be in good company.

:D

The truly funny part about my post was that when I clicked "post message" - it errored out. Instant karma? LOL

[durrrty libby]

12. Haha I'm thinking the same thing and enjoying it

(oh yeah...there is no "hell" except the one we create here on earth)

[aquart]

4. Appropriate if belated activity.

At this point it can only be considered symbolic.

[Pied Piper]

7. ... or preventative maintenance

:evilgrin:

[Vogon_Glory]

6. Well done! n/t

[musette_sf]

9. Breaking on Fox News!!!

"SWAT Security Detail Standing Guard By Milton Friedman Gravesite"

[NobleCynic]

11. Wait a minute... why?

Because he might rise again or because someone might try to stake him?

[supernova]

13. Eastern Europe

is full of post funereal rituals that involve digging up the body to make sure the person is actually dead and *stays* dead. Not saying it's not sane or anything; just that it happens.

[bleedingheart]

18. it is a practice that started most likely during the Plague

some folks lived through the Plague but perhaps were in temporary comas and would dig their way out of mass graves...as you can imagine this was pretty scary.

So...the folklore surrounding vampirism started.

[NobleCynic]

21. Note to self...

Remember to put little sarcasm dripping gif/jpg next to all sarcastic posts in future

I thought I was making a joke about Friedman being a vampire...

[Superman Returns]

14. wait, did the pole actually go through his body?

[Kahuna]

15. What? They'll do the same thing to Cheney after he dies..

:shrug:

[eppur_se_muova]

16. I read about a case in Georgia (IIRC), former SSR that is, about a former ...

Communist puppet ruler whose coffin was disinterred and stood upright "so that he would know no rest, even in death".

These are not people to be crossed. They hold grudges.

[AshevilleGuy]

17. I wish they would catch General Mladich, the

demon who committed genocide at Srebrenica, and stake him while still alive!! The m----------r is still at large, I believe!

[fishnfla]

19. nice touch! eom

[Rex]

20. See how much people can hate you BFEE?

That is NOTHING compared to what people in America are going to do to you few evil people.

[FrenchieCat]

22. I'm sure that there are about 200,000 also in their graves

that didn't object to this.....considering that Milosovic had a lot to do with how they got to were they ended up.