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Re: [RC] [RC] The Sultan's Slave Trade - Maryanne Stroud Gabbani

I do hate to be a Cassandra, but darlings where has the news media been for the past umpteen years? And why is this story so important right now?

Probably everyone BUT the United States has been aware of this situation for a long time but has chosen to keep their eyes shut. Why ever do you think that the UAE is so popular with many other Arab states. I'm sorry but this sort of thing is not condoned by Islam, it's condoned by people who are more interested in oil and money than ethics. If you check on the net you will find plenty of stories about this....and other lovely habits, like coming to villages here and finding very young girls to marry who can't read to understand the contract and find out later that it's just summer employment.

Please don't let this turn into another round of us versus them; the civilsed world versus the barbarians. PLEASE don't try to tell me that the US State Department hasn't known about this all along and been invited to the races and never said a word. That is utter rubbish. EVERYONE has known about this horrible practice for ages.

This is a crime, undoubtedly, as there are many such crimes in this world. Maybe this one can be stopped. Maybe even a couple more can be stopped. But do open your eyes, seek information....it is out there. And don't let this degenerate into Arab/Muslim bashing. The people who "sell" their kids are also Muslims who are so desperately poor that when they are told that the child will be taught a trade and well cared for they are desperate to believe it. They probably think that they are giving their kid a chance to get rich being a jockey.

No one can accuse be of being a staunch defender of Emirati ethics, but I can see the same kind of blindness in people who sold horses and wanted to believe the stories that they would be retired to lovely green pastures in a desert country the size of Manhattan. There are good people and bad people of every flavour in this world. Use your noodles, guys.

Maryanne Stroud Gabbani
Cairo, Egypt
www.alsorat.com
http://miloflamingo.blogspot.com

On Oct 20, 2004, at 9:13 PM, Howard Bramhall wrote:

The problem, as I see it, Mr. Corbelletta, is that by allowing them to sponsor anything that we participate in (endurance, thoroughbred racing) says that we don't care what they do over there as long as it doesn't affect us back home in our own backyard. That is incredible hypocrisy and, even the naiive amongst us, should be able to see this needs to be fixed.

This is wrong, folks! Just plain wrong. I never thought I was naiive but I must say, after seeing it on TV, filmed only two months ago, knowing that it's still going on and that the laws they write to be read by us foreigners are pure bullshit when compared to reality, one has to take a firm stand here. The only way they will change is if we cut the cord. Completely. And, not even consider to allow them back in until it is verified that this vile practice has ended.

We must do better than our own Government here. It is a crime against humanity and the only way to end it is to boycott anything they are a part of until it ends. Take a stand. It doesn't matter who you are, but, by not doing or saying anything against this only perpetuates a grave sin against mankind. Do any of you want to associate with those whom you know are committing felonious acts? We lock up Martha but allow this one to go unchallenged? Give me a break here.

Watch the show! You will want to get involved in this one. It's time for a change. Cut the cord and Tevis would be a great place to start.

Here's a start. Any of you involved with the International organizations, feel free to use any of my posts on this topic and please forward them to sites where folks who can do something just might read about all of this. It's time for a drastic change. Cut the cord!

cya,
Howard

----Original Message Follows----
From: Antonio_Corbelletta@xxxxxx
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC]   The Sultan's Slave Trade
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:19:42 -0700

Hi All,
Boy where do I start...First off I am surprised that so many folks are so
naive regarding that part of the world and that religion. The practice of
slavery has been going on there for centuries and is condoned both
culturally and religiously. Look at what is going on in the Sudan. In
that part of the world, life, human or other wise is not valued as we value
it. Have any of you heard of "suicide bombers"? The mothers of these fine
examples are very proud and happy to give their children up for the
"cause". Heck, if they are perfectly willing to blow up innocent people
anywhere in the world for whatever the cause may be, what makes you think
they are going to give a rat's about have some kid piloting a camel. Just
look at the results when the grown ups pilot planes...
There are something like 12 to 14 active wars/conflicts going on in the
world right now, all of them involve the Muslims not being able or willing
to get along with their neighbors or other religions. That should tell you
something of the mind set.
As far as participating in the UAE events, maybe a very small step in
getting them to see things from a western point? When they came to Tevis
they must have seen that we got something better going on here, maybe...
Tony Corbelletta



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RE: [RC] [RC] The Sultan's Slave Trade, Howard Bramhall