Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Saudi Hajj Deaths.

Wikipedia has it that over 1,300 were killed between the two disasters, the crane collapse on the mosque and the stampede, and that the figure could go higher still, over 1,200 pilgrims are unaccounted for. More Iranians were killed in the stampede than any other nationality. Iran and Saudi Arabia had severely strained relations over Yemin; Iran is making threats over the Hajj deaths. Pakistan is trying to calm things. This is just awful. Serious situation between the two countries, serious situation.