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30 December 2006

Nah... I'm thinking round-trip this year

Need somewhere exciting to vacation this year... how about Mina, Saudi Arabia?
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2006: 345 die in a crush during a stone-throwing ritual
2004: 251 trampled to death in stampede
2003: 14 are crushed to death
2001: 35 die in stampede
1998: At least 118 trampled to death
1997: 343 pilgrims die and 1,500 injured in fire
1994: 270 killed in stampede
1990: 1,426 pilgrims killed in tunnel leading to holy sites
1987: 400 die as Saudi authorities confront pro-Iranian demonstration

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I dunno... the Stations of the Cross are starting to look pretty good to me.

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