H/T Weasel Zippers: CBS Reports:
Islamist extremists have targeted two Tunisian Olympic medalists for behavior and dress seen as un-Islamic, as debate grows over the role of religion and women in the country that unleashed the Arab Spring uprisings.
Radicals on social media networks called on the government to strip Habiba Ghribi, the first Tunisian woman to win an Olympic medal, of her nationality because her running gear was too revealing. She won the silver in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
And a Facebook campaign by extremist group Ansar al Chariaa is targeting swimmer Oussama Mellouli for drinking juice before racing during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Mellouli won gold in the 10-kilometer marathon and bronze in the 1,500-meter freestyle.
While we bicker over our first-world problems, like Mitt Romney’s dog, the obesity epidemic, same sex marriage, Barack Obama’s love child (I heard that from a reliable source), trillion dollar deficits and global warming, there really are individuals quite literally fighting for their lives against backwards savages who would deprive them of the most basic freedoms.
But, what’s that?! Look! Christians protesting Planned Parenthood! … GET ‘EM!!!!