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From: shari@wpi.wpi.edu (Shari Deiana VanderSpek)
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Subject: Re: Contacting pilgrims of HAJJ
Keywords: contact HAJJ Saudi Arabia
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Date: 5 Jul 90 11:52:57 GMT
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In article <13837@wpi.wpi.edu> uunet!unrvax!unssun.nevada.edu!beekun@ncar.UCAR.EDU (R. I. Beekun) writes:
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>The venerable kingdom seems to have been caught totally unprepared. They
>are using a favorite old technique: the news blackout.
>


I don't understand how the Saudis could be held responsible for any
part of the tragedy.  The construction of the tunnel was a genuinely
good idea and if the people at the gate had shown more civilized
patience, the unfortunate incident would not have occurred.

So why would the Saudis impose the "news blackout" when they have
nothing to hide?

Are you suggesting that the "kingdom" provoked the stampede?  You tone
certainly suggests this.  If sound reasoning leads to this conclusion,
I would be interested in hearing more of it.

Asim.