Saudis debate the war by SMS

Since the war broke out in Iraq, dozens of e-mails and mobile text messages have been circulating between friends in Saudi Arabia. Some of the messages urged an anti-American campaign or encouraged recipients to remember their brothers in Iraq. Some messages also encouraged Muslims to recite certain verses of the Holy Qur'an to seek victory. Many are humorous, including harsh jokes about the Bush administration, preparations for another war in the Gulf or the silence of Arabs toward such tragedies, according to an article in Arab News.

emily | 9:36 AM | SMS and Politics |
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