In N. Mali, Islamists flex muscles, banning booze, uncovered women and whipping violators

AP ^ | May 2, 2012

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BAMAKO, Mali — In one town in northern Mali a man has been whipped for drinking alcohol. In another, pictures of unveiled women have been torn down. In a third, traditional music is no longer heard in the streets.

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Looks like that planned vacation to Mali will have to wait.

[GeorgeWashingtonsGhost]

I guess they want everyone else to stop having babies.

[HerrBlucher]

“A preachment dear friends you are about to receive on John Barleycorn, nicotine, and the temptations of Eve...”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqk3osxS4wQ

[UCANSEE2]

So... to enforce these rules, the Islamists get together, have a few drinks, bring in some strippers whom they don't pay, and then proceed to whip up on the citizenry.

Heck, they could join the U.S. Secret Service and get paid to do the same thing.

[Conan the Librarian]

Prefer the Peter Sellers/Muppet Show version of this, but, the message is all the same.

[SunkenCiv]

A map of the Sahel region showing where Al Qaeda operates (AFP/Graphic)