Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2015, 11:35 PM Feb 2015

It is now 5:34 AM in Amman, Jordan. Dawn is at 6:28...

Whatever is going to happen is going to happen soon.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

It is now 5:34 AM in Amman, Jordan. Dawn is at 6:28... (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2015 OP

Already happened. Jordan executed the woman and 1 other prisoner. On CNN now. nt jezebel Feb 2015 #1

24 hour news cycle. Get some sleep. The rebuttal atrocity will happen overnight or tomorrow am. leveymg Feb 2015 #2

Ain't that the truth. countryjake Feb 2015 #3

I thought the "wife" had a bomb strapped to her, no? bettyellen Feb 2015 #4

Yes. Atrocities all around, leading to newer and bigger ones. leveymg Feb 2015 #5

jezebel

(1,772 posts)

1. Already happened. Jordan executed the woman and 1 other prisoner. On CNN now. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 11:38 PM

Feb 2015

leveymg

(36,418 posts)

2. 24 hour news cycle. Get some sleep. The rebuttal atrocity will happen overnight or tomorrow am.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 11:44 PM

Feb 2015

Like some huge, sick sports game played out in real time.

countryjake

(8,554 posts)

3. Ain't that the truth.

Reply to leveymg (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 11:58 PM

Feb 2015

The wife of the al Qaeda guy and one other prisoner have already been executed now.

Jordan had placed a moratorium on the death penalty, but unfortunately, after eight years, that ended last December.

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

4. I thought the "wife" had a bomb strapped to her, no?

Reply to countryjake (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 01:59 AM

Feb 2015

leveymg

(36,418 posts)

5. Yes. Atrocities all around, leading to newer and bigger ones.

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 10:00 AM

Feb 2015

"An eye for an eye, leaves the world blind."

Reply to this discussion