Posted on 09/24/2015 1:45:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The White House on Thursday offered condolences for the “tragic loss” of pilgrims killed in a stampede near Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
“The United States expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the hundreds of Hajj pilgrims killed and hundreds more injured in the heartbreaking stampede,” said Ned Price, a National Security Council spokesman. More than 700 people were killed and 800 were injured in the stampede in Mina on the Islamic holy day of Eid al-Adha, when millions of Muslims make their pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca, according to CNN.
“As Muslims around the world continue to celebrate Eid al-Adha, we join you in mourning the tragic loss of these faithful pilgrims,” Price said.
The incident attracted international headlines, as disturbing images of bodies at the site circulated on the Internet.
The stampede is believed to have occurred when two groups of pilgrims met en route to a “stoning the devil” ceremony.
...and Obunghole ain’t a Mooslim, nooooo..........
Meanwhile, Kate Steilne’s family waits...
Did he ever express sympathy for Christians beheaded by ISIS?
I’m sure he’ll also volunteer the Army Corpse (<- see what I did there!) of Engineers to look at the traffic flow “issues” and correct same so that this doesn’t happen again.
Muslim lives matter (more).
It would not surprised me if he made his pilgrimage during his last year in office.
700 dead and another 800 injured??
How many were stampeding them?
That’s a lot of folks attending a “stoning the devil” bash.
How much of a hurry were they to get there?
Sounds awfully weird to me. Very strange.
Has he ever traveled to Saudi Arabia - prior to POTUS? hmmmm..
White House extends condolences to Mecca stampede victims, thanks for thinning the herd
How sad. These poor pilgrims were on their way to watch the stoning of a ‘devil’ (Probably some poor Christian) and since they get few opportunities for pleasure they all ran over top of each other to get a good view.
They are such repulsive animals, it’s no wonder Merkel wants to cram as many of them into Germany as she can.
Watch Kerry. He’ll make room in your neighborhood for an additional 300,000 Muslims. The last batches have worked out so well. Minneapolis is just delighted with their large allotment. The central Muslim-socialist government has introduced a new program in the twin city: they’re paying the negro Somalis not to kill the citizens.
Clever government. Clever Congress.
So sorry that your barbaric religion makes you trample each other to death.
Be a surprise if an offer of our taxpayer money is not forthcoming as aid.
Or the law enforcement members gunned down by Black Lives Matter terrorists.
I understand they’re giving away korans signed by mohammerhead himself tomorrow. For one hour only. Starting at noon. Once in a lifetime chance ... Just come to the big black rock in Mecca.
LOL! Kinda what I thought this morning. Any phone calls to the families? USAID loading up relief supplies yet? And, still no call to the parents of the young lady killed in sanctuary haven SF by a trespasser?
Happens on a regular basis. They have millions of people there, all speaking different languages, and all inbred and half demented. Recipe for disaster.
IDIOTS
“Fellow jihadis....”
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