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From: uunet!unrvax!unssun.nevada.edu!beekun@ncar.UCAR.EDU (R. I. Beekun)
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Subject: Re: Contacting pilgrims of HAJJ
Keywords: contact HAJJ Saudi Arabia
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Date: 6 Jul 90 11:49:50 GMT
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In article <13867@wpi.wpi.edu> aj3u@uvacs.cs.virginia.edu (Asim Jalis) writes:
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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 agree that the construction of the tunnel was a good idea. Whether it
was implemented correctly is another question given the level of 
graft that exists in the Kingdom.


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

According to all the news reports that I read, they would not allow
any member of the news media in the vicinity. I assume that Muslim
members of the media were also excluded. This action would not be
wise in light of the fact that the relatives of at least 2 million 
hajjis were being wracked by anxiety while the news blackout lasted.

>Are you suggesting that the "kingdom" provoked the stampede?  

I never suggested that the Kingdom provoked the stampede. Once it
happened, they should have kept the lines of communication open
to the outside world to inform the relatives of those who were 
performing the Hajj. That would be the Islamic thing to do.


>Asim.


This is my last posting on this subject since I do not wish to be 
involved in a controversy where none exists.


Abu Syed Marwan

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