[Dilbert San Diego]

I was shocked to learn this is not the first stampede at Hajj events. There have been stampedes before this.

Something about Hajj events seems to whip people into a frenzy and then all hell breaks loose. Wonder why??

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Demonic possession?

[BitWielder1]

Something about Hajj events seems to whip people into a frenzy and then all hell breaks loose. Wonder why??

"Islam is as dangerous in a man as rabies in a dog."
 - Winston Churchill.

[BitWielder1]

Something about Hajj events seems to whip people into a frenzy and then all hell breaks loose. Wonder why??

"Islam is as dangerous in a man as rabies in a dog."
 - Winston Churchill.

[SJackson]

I believe this was set off by the rock throwing activity. It's happened beforem.

[proxy_user]

It is more huge numbers of people and poor crowd control. The Saudis are simply incompetent.

Any senior cop who is familiar with large events could have told the Saudis that the thousands who had just finished stoning the Devil should be allowed to exit before the next group was allowed to enter. Really, how hard is that? “OK, you guys, you have to hold up for a few minutes while until we’re ready for you!”

[Vigilanteman]

Hakim, from Morocco, said: "It is simply scary to hear how people crushed one another. More frightening is that we do not know how it happened."

Well, Hakim, every account I've read about the event sounds like the cause was pretty simple. Two crowds of "pilgrims" were traveling in opposite directions down a narrow street. One crowd had just finished the "stoning the devil" ritual and the other was going there. Neither group wanted to yield.

It is the type of thing which happens with a religion which preaches superiority and vengeance.

[Psalm 144]

I think the event should be made into an annual betting pool.

[Diamond]

Something about Hajj events seems to whip people into a frenzy and then all hell breaks loose.

What - like that doesn't happen at your church?