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To Cry, to Weep and to Pray!

Bhaskar Dasgupta November 16, 2005

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#6 Posted by kalihawa on November 17, 2005 7:56:47 am

So, what is your point!
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#5 Posted by kaurasach on November 17, 2005 7:14:14 am
It is disgusting and neech to evoke or call His name while indulging in henious crimes and barbarity.
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#4 Posted by parthaab on November 16, 2005 11:48:24 pm
Interesting and thought provoking, this article.

Though many would argue that this war is based on religion, after almost half a million bombed deaths in Iraq, why have nt the Americans let out a single war cry, ?

The reason for thinking that this war is religious, is because the Iraqis cry `allah akbar` for any revengful act.

Not to say that this war is unreligious - there are factions of muslms fighting against each other here, one faction supported by America.

But these acts do bring a bad name to the religion - some could argue, unfairly.

Certainly one expected outcome is the backlash from the media, against the religion instead of the fighters at war.
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#3 Posted by shantygal on November 16, 2005 9:17:09 pm
Reminds one of the ``13th Warrior.`` Has anybody seen it?
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#2 Posted by chaltahai on November 16, 2005 7:24:31 pm
Kaura the point is whether any of your uncles rallied the troops by saying ``Allah ho Akbar``...before slashing the throat of a wsj journalist. While it might be a battle cry quite at the same level as hindus chanting ``bole so nihal..`` at a hockey match, atleast give it its due.
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#1 Posted by kaurasach on November 16, 2005 7:20:27 pm
One of my uncles led a force in 71 in Bangladesh - though the regiment was non sikh, they rallied under ``Bole So Nihal.....``, the enemy surrendered without firing a shot. He received one of the highest orders......

During a hockey match in Chd....The Chd team played J&K team.......most of the spectators were Hindus rallying the team with ``Bole So Nihal......``
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