Saudi's top executioner enjoys his job

[Zoidmeister]

FYI this is no gag. I know this kind of thing belongs on theonion.com but it's the real deal:

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=0&section ... m=6&y=2003


Read the whole thing especially the part about his family helping him clean the blood off his sword on busy days.


I spent 3 months in Riyadh doing work for Citibank and there is a central square where they perform executions, although when I was there in 1993 it was only on Fridays.

The U.S. troops in Riyadh fondly called the square "chop-chop" square.

No I never witnessed an execution although I was there shortly after one

[Twystyd]

I spent 3 months in Riyadh doing work for Citibank and there is a central square where they perform executions, although when I was there in 1993 it was only on Fridays.

Damn, what type bro?

[Zoidmeister]

Computer consulting - was there to do some custom development and intallation for a financial transaction management product.

Riyadh is interesting for about 2 weeks - after that the lack of alcohol, women and the drone of daily prayer broadcast throughout the city made me wish I had gone to Siberia instead