Saudi Prince Backs Cleric's Bounty Offer for Israeli Soldier

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By REUTERS
Published: October 29, 2011 at 5:12 PM ET

DUBAI (Reuters) - A member of the Saudi royal family has pledged $900,000 to a bounty offered by a prominent cleric to any Palestinian who kidnaps an Israeli soldier, according to comments aired on a private TV station Saturday.


Prince Khaled bin Talal, a brother of Saudi billionnaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, told Daleel television over the phone that he decided to contribute to Awad al-Qarni's bounty after the Saudi cleric received death threats for offering $100,000 to capture an Israeli soldier.

"Dr Awad al-Qarni said he was offering $100,000 to only take a prisoner but they responded by offering $1 million to kill Awad al-Qarni," Prince Khaled said, according to a recording of the call published on Daleel's website.

"I tell Dr. Awad al-Qarni, 'I will be in solidarity with you and pay the remaining $900,000 to take an Israeli soldier prisoner so that other prisoners can be freed,'" he added.


http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/10/29/world/middleeast/news-us-saudi-israel-bounty.html

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. Perhaps he should be targeted in kidnapping in response

Its not like they believe that what is good for the goose is good for the gander, but it is worth a shot.

[vminfla]

2. A real role model

He is lauded as a hero for his beneficence

[the antiterrorist]

3. Two true cowards.