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Men should be allowed sex slaves and female prisoners could do the job - and all this from a WOMAN politician from Kuwait

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Last updated at 4:38 PM on 7th June 2011

A Kuwaiti woman who once ran for parliament has called for sex slavery to be legalised - and suggested that non-Muslim prisoners from war-torn countries would make suitable concubines.

Salwa al Mutairi argued buying a sex-slave would protect decent, devout and 'virile' Kuwaiti men from adultery because buying an imported sex partner would be tantamount to marriage.

And she even had an idea of where to 'purchase' these sex-salves - browsing through female prisoners of war in other countries.

The political activist and TV host even suggested that it would be a better life for women in warring countries as the might die of starvation.

Mutairi claimed: 'There was no shame in it and it is not haram' (forbidden) under Islamic Sharia law.'

She gave the example of Haroun al-Rashid, an 8th century Muslim leader who ruled over an area covered by modern-day Iran, Iraq and Syria and was rumoured to have 2,000 concubines.

Mutairi recommended that offices could be opened to run the sex trade in the same way that recruitment agencies provide housemaids.

She suggested shopping for prisoners of war so as to protect Kuwaiti men from being tempted to commit adultery or being seduced by other women's beauty.

'For example, in the Chechnyan war, surely there are female Russian captives,' she said.

'So go and buy those and sell them here in Kuwait. Better than to have our men engage in forbidden sexual relations.'

Her unbelievable argument for her plan was that ‘captives’ might 'just die of hunger over there'. She insisted, 'I don’t see any problem in this, no problem at all'.

In an attempt to consider the woman's feelings in the arrangement, Mutari conceded that the enslaved women, however, should be at least 15.

Mutairi said free women must be married with a contract but with concubines 'the man just buys her and that’s it. That’s enough to serve as marriage.'

Her remarks, made in a video posted on YouTube last month and carried by newspapers in the Gulf states in recent days, have sparked outrage in cyber-space from fellow Kuwaitis and others in the wider region.

'Wonder how Salwa al Mutairi would’ve felt if during the occupation (of Kuwait) by Iraqi forces, she was sold as ‘war booty’ as she advocates for Chechen women,' tweeted Mona Eltahawy.

Another tweeter, Shireen Qudosi, told Mutairi 'you’re a disgrace to women everywhere'.

For Muna Khan, an editor at the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television station, the 'icing on the cake' of Mutairi’s 'preposterous views' was her assertion that her suggestions do not conflict with the tenets of Islam.

Mutairi said that during a recent visit to Mecca, she asked Saudi muftis – Muslim religious scholars – what the Islamic ruling was on owning sex slaves. They are said to have told her that it is not haram.

The ruling was confirmed by 'specialized people of the faith' in Kuwait, she claimed. 'They said, that’s right, the only solution for a decent man who has the means, who is overpowered by desire and who does not want to commit fornication, is to acquire jawari.' Jawari is the plural of the Arabic term jariya, meaning 'concubine' or 'sex slave'.

One Saudi mufti supposedly told Mutairi: 'The context must be that of a Muslim nation conquering a non-Muslim nation, so these jawari have to be prisoners of war.'

Concubines, she argued, would suit Muslim men who fear being 'seduced or tempted into immoral behaviour by the beauty of their female servants'.

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Men should be allowed sex slaves and female prisoners could do the job - and all this from a WOMAN politician from Kuwait

If you look at her picture in Daily Mail, you will understand that this would be the only way for her to get laid. And as in those countries everything has to be started by men, she proposes to start with female POWs - and for sure after that, she will go for "women's rights" - and as there are far more male POWs than female, so she might run a cunning strategy! :twisted:

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World's Most Expensive Cities 2011

Americans might complain about the high cost of living, but overseas the U.S. dollar is even weaker. Find out where it buys the least.

Australia, former penal colony, home to the Great Barrier Reef, and producer of world-class shiraz, has never exactly been synonymous with a high cost of living. Yet because of a strong economy and proximity to the booming Asia Pacific region, many overseas visitors might find it more expensive to slip an extra shrimp -- or just about anything else for that matter -- on the barbie here than in most other countries around the world. In fact, in a recent survey, six Australian cities placed among the top 30 most expensive in the world, according to global human resources firm ECA International. Just two years ago, not a single Australian city ranked in the top 100.

Australia is not alone in becoming more expensive. Singapore, for example, rose to No. 36 in ECA's ranking, from No. 68 last year, on the strength of the Singapore dollar. Caracas, Venezuela, rose from No. 91 to No. 15, a result of rampant inflation.

The city that earns the dubious honor of being the most expensive for holders of U.S. dollars is Tokyo, a rank it also enjoyed last year. How expensive is it? How about $24 for a movie ticket and nearly $11 for a beer. Japan dominated the ranking with four of the 10 most expensive -- in addition to Tokyo, Nagoya (No. 3), Yokohama (No. 5), and Kobe (No. 9) also made the list.

Due to the weakened U.S. dollar, no U.S. city ranked in the top 30 this year. The country's most expensive city, Manhattan, N.Y., fell to No. 44, from No. 28 in 2010, making it cheaper than Canada's Toronto (No. 37) and Vancouver (No. 42). The U.S.'s second most expensive city, Honolulu, fell to No. 62 from No. 40. (And while they haven't yet, it could be only a matter of time before Beijing (No. 46) and Shanghai (No. 47) crack the top 30.)

Of course, a weak dollar is not necessarily a bad thing. "If the U.S. continues to be relatively cost-effective in an international context, we will see companies pay more attention to whether they are saving money by expanding operations in places like Asia if the cost of living in these places is increasing," says Lee Quane, ECA International's regional director for Asia.

Aussie Dollar Strengthens

ECA International's ranking is based on a survey carried out in more than 400 cities worldwide in March. It compares the costs of living for expatriates maintaining a standard of living on a par with developed countries to guide employers' salary and benefits offers. Items such as food and beverage, basic goods and services, and some entertainment are included, but the survey excludes housing, utilities, car purchases, and school fees, which can vary widely and typically are counted separately in expatriate compensation packages.

A combination of inflation, availability of goods, and exchange rates affect costs. "The strong Australian dollar, which hit parity with the U.S. dollar last November and has strengthened further since, has been a significant factor behind the continued rise of Australian locations up the global ranking," Anna Michielsen, general manager for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific for ECA International, said in a release.

The Australian dollar has strengthened by nearly 30 percent against the U.S. dollar since last June. That means a $100 meal would have cost about $83 last June and now costs about $106. The country is also becoming more expensive than other locations in Asia: ECA points out that goods and services in Sydney were only 3 percent more expensive than in Hong Kong last year and are now 17 percent more costly.

Rising prices, particularly of food and energy, also play a role: Fruit prices in Australia were up 24.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter and vegetable prices 18.7 percent (due in part to floods); electricity rose 11.7 percent and gasoline 9.3 percent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Overall consumer prices in the quarter were 3.3 percent above their level a year ago. The bureau forecast in January that weekly living costs for families could increase by as much as A$100 per week this year.

Deteriorating Competitiveness

The cost of a quick lunch in a Sydney restaurant is now $27.10, compared with $20.57 in Manhattan; a dozen eggs is $5.60, against $3.65 in Manhattan; and a tube of toothpaste is $5 vs. $3.72 in Manhattan, according to ECA International.

Since 2004, Australia has seen a deterioration in its relative competitiveness doing business globally, says Glenn Mair, director of MMK Consulting in Vancouver and a leader of KPMG's Competitive Alternatives study, which analyzes the costs of doing business in cities around the world.

In 2004, the cost of doing business in Australia was about 8.5 percent lower than in the U.S., according to KPMG's report. By 2010, the gap had shrunk to 2.2 percent, due to Australia's strong dollar and stable economy during the global economic crisis.

"I anticipate some improvement for U.S. [competitiveness] if currency trends stay the same," Mair says. He adds, however, that volatile exchange rates can make this hard to predict.

It is too early for companies to change their strategy based on recent cost changes, and many other considerations are involved, says ECA's Quane. Still, signs are that U.S. cities may be becoming more cost competitive for businesses.

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No. 1: Tokyo

Quick lunch: $20.80

Beer at a bar: $10.56

Kilogram of rice: $9.80

Dozen eggs: $4.50

Movie theater ticket: $23.80

Although the consumer price index in the Tokyo area has been falling since 2009, according to data from Japan's statistics bureau, the city remains the world's most expensive. While housing costs are not included in this survey, ECA International estimates that the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Tokyo stood at $4,352 in September.

No. 2: Oslo

Quick lunch: $45.20

Beer at a bar: $13.18

Kilogram of rice: $6.10

Dozen eggs: $8.50

Movie theater ticket: $18.80

Norway's capital is a major hub for trade, shipping, and finance and is home to the Oslo Stock Exchange. Oslo has ranked among the world's most expensive cities for years, which is not surprising when a quick lunch costs about $45 and a dozen eggs, $8.50.

No. 3: Nagoya, Japan

Quick lunch: $19

Beer at a bar: $11.37

Kilogram of rice: $8.50

Dozen eggs: $3.60

Movie theater ticket: $21.80

Nagoya is one of Japan's premier industrial and technological centers and is well known for its high quality of life and competitive business costs, according to the U.S. Commercial Service. Unlike Japan's other major cities, Nagoya was not significantly harmed by the global economic downturn and has maintained its growth.

No. 4: Stavanger, Norway

Quick lunch: $32.30

Beer at a bar: $12.83

Kilogram of rice: $5.70

Dozen eggs: $6.80

Movie theater ticket: $17.30

Stavanger was mainly a fishing community until oil was found in the North Sea in the 1960s, transforming it into a major Norwegian city. Today, Norway is a leading oil exporter, with Statoil as the largest oil company in the Stavanger region. The industry has become central to the local economy and has attracted many residents from other countries.

No. 5: Yokohama, Japan

Quick lunch: $16.90

Beer at a bar: $6.59

Kilogram of rice: $4.20

Dozen eggs: $2.50

Movie theater ticket: $21.70

Japan's second-largest city after Tokyo, Yokohama is easily reached from Tokyo by train. The port city is home to over 300 IT firms and has a growing biotechnology base, according to the city. Yokohama has nine main business districts and exports many cars and auto parts.

No. 6: Zurich

Quick lunch: $32.90

Beer at a bar: $10.54

Kilogram of rice: $3.70

Dozen eggs: $7.90

Movie theater ticket: $19.60

The financial sector is an important part of Zurich's economy and the city is home to the Swiss Stock Exchange and companies such as Credit Suisse and Swiss Re. Zurich is also a major transportation hub. Mercer ranked the city second in the world for quality of life in 2010, but such a high standard of living does not come cheap: Zurich jumped to No. 6, from being the 10th most expensive city last year.

No. 7: Luanda, Angola

Quick lunch: $52.40

Beer at a bar: $6.62

Kilogram of rice: $4.60

Dozen eggs: $5.20

Movie theater ticket: $13.90

Luanda was the most expensive city in the world in ECA International's 2009 ranking. Last year it slipped to third place, due to the depreciation of the kwanza, and this year it fell again, to No. 7. While the city has a high poverty rate, it remains one of the most expensive places for expatriates to maintain standards of living comparable to those in their home countries.

No. 8: Geneva

Quick lunch: $33.70

Beer at a bar: $9.12

Kilogram of rice: $4.70

Dozen eggs: $8.60

Movie theater ticket: $19.20

Truly a global city, Geneva is home to such international organizations as the United Nations (which has an office in the city) and the International Committee of the Red Cross. An important center for banking, government, and technology, Geneva attracts many professional visitors, as well as tourists. It ranked as the third-best city in the world for quality of life in Mercer's 2010 report.

No. 9: Kobe, Japan

Quick lunch: $15.60

Beer at a bar: $8.69

Kilogram of rice: $9.30

Dozen eggs: $3.10

Movie theater ticket: $20.80

Kobe is one of Japan's busiest ports and a manufacturing center for appliances, food, and transportation equipment. The city offers many types of cuisine, though it's known best for high grade and pricey Kobe beef.

No. 10: Bern, Switzerland

Quick lunch: $28.80

Beer at a bar: $7.46

Kilogram of rice: $4.70

Dozen eggs: $8.40

Movie theater ticket: $19.10

Switzerland's capital, Bern is the center of Swiss government, the engineering industry, and the precision industry, as well as a manufacturing center for watches and other technology used in the medical, IT, and automotive sectors, according to the Bern Economic Development Agency. Branded watches such as Rolex, Longines, Swatch, and Rado are manufactured in the Canton of Bern.

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If you look at her picture in Daily Mail, you will understand that this would be the only way for her to get laid. And as in those countries everything has to be started by men, she proposes to start with female POWs - and for sure after that, she will go for "women's rights" - and as there are far more male POWs than female, so she might run a cunning strategy! :twisted:

Talk about a fate worse than death...

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Not following any of America's financial regulations is one thing, but now Goldman-Sach's you have gone too far: Arranging to have a private grill at NYC's Shake Shack where your employees orders are cooked and served first..Now that's just obscene...LOL read more...

Scary Food Surprise

I'm not sure what Thailand's acceptable food standards are but: If you ask any person how many insect fragments or rodent hairs he or she considers acceptable in their food and you will probably get the same answer: Zero. Ask the Food and Drug Administration, however, and you’ll get an answer that may change how you view the processed food industry in the US. read more...

Salt Shakers Dissapear from Buenos Aires Food Tables

Buenos Aires, Argentina (CNN) -- Guests at restaurants in Argentina's Buenos Aires province must say good-bye to the salt shaker.

In an effort to combat hypertension, which affects some 3.7 million residents in the province -- nearly a quarter of the population, the health department reached an agreement with the hotel and restaurant federation to remove salt shakers from the tables at their eateries.

"On average, each Argentinian consumes 13 grams of salt daily, while according to the World Health Organization, you should consume less than five," Health Minister Alejandro Collia said read more...

Your WTF?

HOCH TIROL spielt "Konis Hupen"(honk, honk) - Koni playing bicycle horns.... great fun. words and music:

This is your captain speaking..'Are there any doctors onboard'?

Are there any doctors aboard? A passenger has had a heart attack, and if you perform CPR, we'll reward you by charging you for a second ticket read article...

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TF website is acting rather strange lately??
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Prison Break!

"SEATTLE – An escaped convict was caught following a day on the loose after he knocked on a cabin door — only to find out the man renting the lodge was an off-duty guard at the prison he just fled.

Authorities said 39-year-old James Edward Russell took off from the Washington state penitentiary Tuesday morning. Early the next day, Russell — still wearing his prison uniform — went to the cabin asking to use the phone, said Department of Corrections spokesman Chad Lewis on Thursday.

After a scuffle, Russell ran off again, Lewis said. The guard, whose name was being withheld by authorities, reported the incident and Russell was caught a few hours later.

He had been serving time for forgery and theft."

Now he's serving time for being an unlucky moron.

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This ain't a WTF moment but I didn't know what forum to post this story in hope they find her safe and well!!!

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/missing-girl-siriyakorn-bung-siriboons-secret-online-life/story-e6frf7jo-1226075937699

Nawh Dave it's all good. Thanks for sharing this story. I had no idea.

Very sad story. I hope they find this little girl.

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I hope this doesn't ruin your Friday but...

Rebecca Black takes down her YouTube video hit Friday due to claims of copyright infringement. No really...seriously - Mashable

Minnesota Twins security guard tells lesbian couple after kissing at ballgame, "You can't do that here. In this stadium we adhere to the 10 commandments"

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I hope this doesn't ruin your Friday but...

Rebecca Black takes down her YouTube video hit Friday due to claims of copyright infringement. No really...seriously - Mashable

Minnesota Twins security guard tells lesbian couple after kissing at ballgame, "You can't do that here. In this stadium we adhere to the 10 commandments"

Clearly they were the ugly kind of lesbians... I'm with the security guard here. No-one wants to see ugly women. And no-one wants to see TWO ugly women kissing.

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Clearly they were the ugly kind of lesbians... I'm with the security guard here. No-one wants to see ugly women. And no-one wants to see TWO ugly women kissing.

Yes, I was just reading the 10 the other day and it clearly states no 'TWO ugly kind of lesbians' shalt kiss in the Minnesota Twins stadium around a guard ever. Or they shalt be scolded. LoL

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Humorous airport video no laughing matter for DFW officials -MSNBC

Everyone hates getting stuck at the airport, but Joe Ayala and Larry Chen decided to make the most of it.

Volcanic Eruption in Chile Fills Argentinian Lake with Ash

Meet Mark Parker and his &catid=13:autos-vervoer&Itemid=26"]Tron Bike with '24 inch hub less wheels' - cool

Warning contains some incidental nudity: Not safe for work place

Every good Stanley Cup riot deserves a theme song WTF?

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Jerusalem rabbis 'condemn dog to death by stoning'

A Jewish rabbinical court condemned to death by stoning a stray dog it feared was the reincarnation of a lawyer who insulted its judges, reports say.

The dog entered the Jerusalem financial court several weeks ago and would not leave, reports Israeli website Ynet.

It reminded a judge of a curse passed on a now deceased secular lawyer about 20 years ago, when judges bid his spirit to enter the body of a dog.

The animal is said to have escaped before the sentence was carried out.

One of the judges at the court in the city's ultra-Orthodox Mea Shearim neighbourhood had reportedly asked local children to carry out the sentence.

An animal welfare organisation filed a complaint with the police against a court official, who denied reports that judges had ordered the dog's stoning, according to Ynet.

But a court manager told Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot the stoning had been ordered as "as an appropriate way to 'get back at' the spirit which entered the poor dog", according to Ynet.

Dogs are considered impure animals in traditional Judaism.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13819764

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Dodgy ******* jambo paedos !!!!

Craig Thomson, who plays for Hearts in the SPL, has been put on the sex offenders register for five years for preying on underage girls on the internet.

Thomson pleaded guilty to lewd, libidinous and indecent behaviour after engaging in sexual conversations with the girls, aged 12 and 14, by chatting with them over Facebook, email and webcams.

He was also fined £4,000 and successfully pleaded not guilty to a similar charge involving a third girl.

He avoided a prison sentence.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that Thomson, 20, had contacted the first girl when she was 13 and when she turned 14 he told her he wanted to have sex with her and sent her a photograph of naked male private parts.

Thomson, who has been capped by Scotland at Under-21 level, knew the second girl since she was small and first got in touch with her online when she was 12.

Claire Bottomley, prosecuting, told Edinburgh Sheriff Court that "initially, their conversations were of a general nature," before he then repeatedly discussed showing his private parts to the girl.

"He discussed sexual acts, made inappropriate comments about her body and asked her to expose herself online," she added.

The girl then reported the conversations to her mother who got in touch with the police.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17062011/58/spl-hearts-star-sex-offenders-register.html

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Dodgy ******* jambo paedos !!!!

Craig Thomson, who plays for Hearts in the SPL, has been put on the sex offenders register for five years for preying on underage girls on the internet.

Thomson pleaded guilty to lewd, libidinous and indecent behaviour after engaging in sexual conversations with the girls, aged 12 and 14, by chatting with them over Facebook, email and webcams.

He was also fined £4,000 and successfully pleaded not guilty to a similar charge involving a third girl.

He avoided a prison sentence.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that Thomson, 20, had contacted the first girl when she was 13 and when she turned 14 he told her he wanted to have sex with her and sent her a photograph of naked male private parts.

Thomson, who has been capped by Scotland at Under-21 level, knew the second girl since she was small and first got in touch with her online when she was 12.

Claire Bottomley, prosecuting, told Edinburgh Sheriff Court that "initially, their conversations were of a general nature," before he then repeatedly discussed showing his private parts to the girl.

"He discussed sexual acts, made inappropriate comments about her body and asked her to expose herself online," she added.

The girl then reported the conversations to her mother who got in touch with the police.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17062011/58/spl-hearts-star-sex-offenders-register.html

If he is not sacked by Monday it's a f*cking disgrace. First that knob who attacked Lennon, now this dodgy c*nt.

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