Some US Senators Are Shocked to Learn of Saudi Barbarism

A flogging and a beheading


It seems that some US senators are shocked-shocked (and dismayed too)  to learn that Saudi Arabia engages in some pretty barbaric practices. One example is flogging a blogger who has criticized some of the country's religious laws.


http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/20/us-senators-urge-saudi-arabia-to-halt-barbaric-flogging-blogger/?intcmp=latestnews

Well, if they think that's barbaric, maybe they should try this on for size. In the below video filmed just days ago, a Burmese woman is beheaded on a public street after being convicted of murder. She screams her innocence and struggles against her executioner until her screams are silenced by the sword.

Warning: This is graphic and disturbing. (Hat tip Shoebat)




Let me add a couple of points: I support the death penalty for murder, and if the charges were true against this woman, I would not argue the point. The Saudis will also tell you that this form of public execution is a deterrent against this type of crime. That may well be true, but it's hard not to conclude that what is shown on this video is barbaric.

If I wanted, I could post these kinds of videos of beheadings all day long, judicial, extra-judicial, or otherwise.  After some thought, I decided to go ahead with this one-not for sensational effect, but to educate. This is why we argue that certain things are better not being imported to the West.