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(17,493 posts) Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:10 PM Mar 2012

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Iraqi teens stoned to death for wearing 'emo' clothes

By msnbc.com staff and news services

BAGHDAD -- At least 14 youths have been stoned to death in Baghdad in the past three weeks in what appears to be a campaign by Shiite militants against youths wearing Western-style "emo" clothes and haircuts, security and hospital sources say.

Militants in Shiite neighborhoods where the stonings have taken place circulated lists on Saturday naming more youths targeted to be killed if they do not change the way they dress.

The killings have taken place since Iraq's interior ministry drew attention to the "emo" subculture last month, labeling it "Satanism" and ordering a community police force to stamp it out.

"Emo" is a genre of punk rock music that originated in the United States in the 1980s. Fans are known for their distinctive dress, often including tight jeans, T-shirts with logos and distinctive long or spiky haircuts.
http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/10/10634539-iraqi-teens-stoned-to-death-for-wearing-emo-clothes

The article does state that leading Shiite clerics oppose these murders.

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They're dead. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #6

Here's to hoping - Mother Of Four Mar 2012 #31

religion is wonderful eh? nt msongs Mar 2012 #2

relgion didnt do this Iraq's interior ministry order the style to be crushed and their foot soldiers leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #14

And you don't think this had roots in wack religious beliefs? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #16

Well he did say emo was Satanic Rex Mar 2012 #20

the article doesnt say this is a religious issue so what we "think" is of little relevance. however leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #53

"Roots in satanism" isn't "religious"? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #57

Err uh...NO. Rex Mar 2012 #21

yes the satanic part is what he told his people as a justification for something the leader wanted leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #54

You are uninformed. nt MADem Mar 2012 #36

i read the article doesnt that make me informed? leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #52

Certainly more culture than "religion" whathehell Mar 2012 #22

This is about control CrawlingChaos Mar 2012 #49

thank-you that is how i should have said it leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #55

Why do emos inspire such loathing? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #3

Some religious people must associate the subculture with Satanism ... spin Mar 2012 #17

Saddam kept this bull crap from happening. Yes he was a dicator and He DID a lot of EVIL but Justice wanted Mar 2012 #4

Yes, it was so much better being disappeared into his gulag for years of torture /nt al bupp Mar 2012 #12

I'm saying the Taliban-like mentality was NOT allowed in Iraq. I'M NOT SAYING SADDAM WAS Justice wanted Mar 2012 #41

You didn't see it because they kept their murdering behind closed doors for the most part. n/t cynatnite Mar 2012 #42

They don't realize it, but the evildoers are creating a new generation of more tolerant Iraqis. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #5

It isn't about recruiting it is about OPPESSING. They want their point of view and ONLY their Justice wanted Mar 2012 #8

I wonder how their parents or grandparents feel ... spin Mar 2012 #10

What the hell?? Just for wearing "emo" clothes and haircuts?? This doesn't make any Ecumenist Mar 2012 #7

Well, this is Iraq degrading down to Taliban level. THIS is what the Taliban does. Justice wanted Mar 2012 #9

Ain't this a mess? I am so embarrassed that my country is responsible in a Ecumenist Mar 2012 #11

I agree. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #19

Exactly! The only good thing about Saddam was the fact that he didn't let Teliban like mentality Justice wanted Mar 2012 #44

Give the Christian Extremists half a chance and they will bring this delightful practice to America. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #13

YES. When I see the congregation coming out of my local Episcopal church on a Sunday, Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #18

Episcopalians are hardly "Christian extremists." Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #23

I believe he is being facetious. whathehell Mar 2012 #32

Love episcopals longship Mar 2012 #34

I'm not talking about Epsicopalians. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #35

Funny that I don't believe you. Rex Mar 2012 #38

Not will. Have. We hold them down better, but they're still struggling. And occasionally succeed. saras Mar 2012 #24

Nice try whathehell Mar 2012 #26

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! Given the chance they would force women to only wear dresses not work Justice wanted Mar 2012 #45

So then, the Shiite militants are stoners? socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #15

For some reason I feel that if the prominent religious figures of the past ... spin Mar 2012 #27

See how well "exporting democracy" is workin' out for 'em HillWilliam Mar 2012 #25

While it might work fairly well in our nation ... spin Mar 2012 #29

Religious barbarians. To think of those young lives snuffed out. Bastards. GodlessBiker Mar 2012 #28

The problem with religion is religious fanatics. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #30

Agree - and another thought socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #37

Fundamentalists....such fun! MADem Mar 2012 #33

'eliminate them through legal means' Rex Mar 2012 #39

Religious fanaticism has been the cause of millions of deaths throughout history. Beacool Mar 2012 #40

Yes, but so has Greed and Ideology. whathehell Mar 2012 #56

horrific Liberal_in_LA Mar 2012 #43

Fashion murders. That's what it is. Quantess Mar 2012 #46

"The article does state that leading Shiite clerics oppose these murders" Iggo Mar 2012 #47

True, they would rather use their legal system to execute those who choose to be different. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #48

There's something very wrong with a religion that wants to kill people for what they are wearing. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #50

:( :::::: WillyT Mar 2012 #51

Fuck it, leave these barbarians alone and let them slaughter themselves. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #58

If I questioned the veracity of this story, would I be stoned? McCamy Taylor Mar 2012 #59