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Monday, September 19, 2011

Character Study Slog Poll: Nevermind the Guns, What Are These Children Reading?

Posted by Cienna Madrid on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 3:37 PM

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An Islamist insurgent-run radio station in Somalia says it is awarding guns, bombs and books to three children in a Quran recital contest.

Andulus radio station is run by the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militia.

The station announced Monday that the first prize winner in the contest received a rifle and $700, the second prize winner got a rifle and $500, and the third prize winner received two bombs.

All three children also received religious books.

Another group of religious radicals arming kids with weapons, *yawn.* But children's books, holy fuck! The possibilities!

Curtsies to Mother.

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Posted by flasida camel sfinter on September 19, 2011 at 4:03 PM

The Bears and Pigs story sounds interesting (also a clear poll winner).

What's the plot?

Posted by dnt trust me on September 19, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Are You There Allah? It's Me, Margaret.

Posted by jameyb on September 19, 2011 at 8:33 PM

ديك وجين

Posted by I miss Ballard on September 19, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Oh come on, Are You My Mullah? is clearly the winner. What's wrong with you people?

In other news, @3 is a close second. Nice.

Posted by Confluence on September 19, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Google Translate will help you with @4. Such clever people we have here.

Posted by rob!

on September 19, 2011 at 10:37 PM

The thing that gets overlooked in this whole ooga booga Islamist terrorism hoopla bullshit is the fact that people in countries such as Somalia need jobs and economic opportunity. As someone who has been to East Africa and interacted with the people, the main thing I've observed is these people want JOBS. It's that simple. When they don't have jobs, they turn to being pirates or terrorists, brainwashed by religious bullshit extremists, like the Michell Bachmanns of Islam.

Posted by Smell on September 19, 2011 at 11:22 PM