MetaFilter posts tagged with martyr

A martyr in the war against terror?

gimonca — Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:13:36 -0800

A martyr in the "war against terror"? Russian Pvt. Yevgeny Rodionov, 19, was killed in capitivy in Chechnya in 1996. (pic) Today, there is a folk movement to have him venerated as a saint. Another unusual diversion in the complex and uneasy dance between the church and the right wing in Russia.

(Warning: last link includes poorly-disguised swastika; English text by Boris Badenov)

Is Cuba Next?

alms — Fri, 11 Apr 2003 14:00:47 -0800

Is Cuba Next? As long as you're cleaning up for Poppy, why not clean up for the Democrat's martyred Sun King at the same time?

bunnyfire — Wed, 03 Apr 2002 18:28:45 -0800

Daughter's Hidden Truth:An Angry Martyr's Soul Muhammad Akhras, a Palestinian construction foreman, thought he knew his 18-year-old daughter, Ayat, as well as anyone. But on Friday he was devastated to learn the truth...

Postroad — Wed, 19 Dec 2001 09:02:59 -0800

Arafat: We are all martyrs Three days ago, Arafat declared that violence and terror mujst stop. Then Saudi Arabia called him a turn-coat. Now Arafat calls for massive martydom for Palestinians.

tomcosgrave — Thu, 07 Jun 2001 05:46:27 -0800

Arabs donate 'martyr' organs to help Israelis
This story gives me hope.