The Associated Press: Egypt orders slaughter of all pigs over swine flu
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Title:It is religious bigotry
Name:Ahmose The Egyptian
City: State: Canada
Everyone knows killing the pigs won`t stop the spread of swine flu including Mubarak and Elgabaly (Health Minister). The call of killing the pigs came from the Egyptian people assembly who voted on killing all the pigs in Egypt, they are motivated by hate for pigs (unclean animal according to Sharia) and hate to the Christians (10% of the population) who raise and eat pigs. They hot 2 birds with one stone, killing the pigs, and destroying the Christians business and income. Mubarak merely went along with their recommendation to appeaze them so he can get something return, like use a heavier fist on the Islamists & Muslim brotherhood who threaten his rule and his son (Gamal Mubarak junior)after him.