They were only in it for the money, and "what’s more according to sharia taking money from a Christian is legitimate”.
"Arrested in Kirkuk a gang specialised in kidnapping Christian doctors," from Asia News (thanks to Insubria):
Kirkuk (AsiaNews) – Yesterday in Kirkuk Iraqi police captured the remaining members of a gang specialised in kidnapping Christian doctors. The criminal organisation was made up of 4 brothers, arrested in various raids between December 11th and 13th. Tow unemployed relatives aided the brothers. All of the gang members have confessed to the crime. They are Muslims who have no connection to terrorist organisations, or Islamic extremism. They, themselves confessed that they chose the kidnapping industry to “make easy money, what’s more according to sharia taking money from a Christian is legitimate”. The group had a complete list of doctors and pharmacists, possible future targets.The Chaldean Archdiocese’ excellent relations with other civil and religious authorities in Kirkuk greatly contributed to the capture. Committed to protecting the community, Church leaders frequently visit and meet with political parties, government authorities, Imam’s, Sheiks and police and National Guard commanders.
The medical profession has long been a target for terrorists and criminals throughout Iraq. Recently in Kirkuk 4 specialised doctors have been kidnapped. Their families were forced to pay extortionate sums for their release, amounting to thousands of dollars. Under increased pressure from constant threats 3 doctors had already left the city in the last few weeks heading for the safer climate of Iraqi Kurdistan.
If only they will also admit that taking money from secular atheists is legitimate, the Western media might start to pay attention.
Who writes these whitewashed news blurbs? Kidnapping Christian doctors for ransom, because Sharia says stealing from Christians is legitimate, isn't "Islamic extremism"? Since when?
This has nothing to do with the Koran-nothing at all. We know this to be true because the Koranists tell us so and they never tell a lie.
" Kidnapping Christian doctors for ransom, because Sharia says stealing from Christians is legitimate, isn't "Islamic extremism"? Since when?"
The interesting fact is Iraq is under the laws of Sharia, and if taking from christians is truly part of islam( although it probally can be argued against), then these followers most likely have a good case to be set free.
Islam is the law of the land.
Christian doctors must be more valuable than Muslim doctors.
Christian doctors must be more valuable than Muslim doctors.
Posted by: Dsinc
Remember that many Moslem authorities say that all that is necessary for good health is found in the Koran. I imagine the standard treatment from a Moslem doctor is "take two tablespoons of camel urine twice a day, and come back in a week."
On a more serious note, to those who complained that the article didn't tie them to Islamic extremism. At least it did explicitly state they were Moslems and that they were following the dictates of Sharia law. That's more than most of the western press would do. In fact, one could argue that there was no extremism involved; they were Moslems tout court, nothing extreme about them.
Actually, their lack of jihad connection makes sense. Hostage taking and kidnapping are big business in a lot of the third world, even in Mexico and Columbia. Islam just gives it a gloss of legitimacy in those crummy arab's eyes.
"The medical profession has long been a target for terrorists and criminals throughout Iraq"
.....aka Muslims following the directions from their local bearded, crazed fingerpointing Islamic cleric preaching from the QUR'AN....
...It is Islam that promotes this violent behavior....
...other targets have been the teaching profession, the legal profession, any profession involving capitalism, the agricultural profession and just about any profession that involves anything that supports life or that enables a person to earn money, improve his life, or contribute to a viable society.....
....Islam is so anti-social....I am clearly convinced....we must Ban Muslim Immigration...