Saudi Arabia, a place where one can still visit the 7th century and not be in a museum
VLAD: “No cranes were damaged in the stampede today”
Hajj stampede: At least 717 killed in Saudi Arabia
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At least 717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say.
Another 805 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj’s last major rite.
They converge on Mina to throw stones at pillars representing the devil.
Preparations for the Hajj were marred when a crane collapsed at Mecca’s Grand Mosque this month, killing 109 people.
‘Sudden surge’
THE SAUDI NOOSE:
TSN: And then one vendor had to go and lower his prices on camel urine…….