Saudi Arabia to behead Lebanese father for witchcraft

2010 and still wondering when some will joy the rest of the civilized world. They want the respect of the world but act and live in a 12th century mindset.

Lawyer: Saudi could behead Lebanese for witchcraft

The lawyer of a Lebanese TV psychic who was convicted in Saudi Arabia for witchcraft says her client could be beheaded this week.

Attorney May al-Khansa says she learned from an unofficial source that Ali Sibat is to be beheaded on Friday. She says she hasn't had any official confirmation on this.

Al-Khansa said on Thursday she has called upon Saudi King Abdullah to absolve Sibat, a 49-year-old father of five. She also says she is in contact with Lebanese officials over the case.

Sibat made predictions on an Arab satellite TV channel from his home in Beirut. He was arrested by the Saudi religious police during his pilgrimage to the holy city of Medina in May 2008.

The Saudi justice system is based Islamic law. It does not clearly define the charge of witchcraft.

Reaction to Porkulus Bill

It didn't take long. We now see average Americans trying to get their share of this trillion dollar porkulus bill.

I thought this bill was suppose to create jobs. Oh wait... I see the logic now. As one person quits another gets their job. Good plan!

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A restaurant worker was accused of trashing the place in an attempt to get fired and collect unemployment compensation. A criminal complaint filed Thursday said a 35-year-old man showed up at a Qdoba restaurant and started throwing brownies and cookies on the floor.

The man then went into the kitchen and threw pots and pans around, then went into a storage area and threw boxes of hot sauce on the floor.

Police said the man told them he was trying to get fired and couldn't collect unemployment if he simply quit.

Well that's not true anymore. I now understand this bill includes a provision allowing people to quit a job and still get unemployment if they quit for a "compelling family reason."

Serving brownies all day could be cause of serious mental anguish which in turn could cause problems at home.

This is unbelievable.

Iran Requests Obama Interview

Iranian State-Run News Agency says the request for an interview with President Obama is in response to Obama's recent statements seeking new opportunities to have dialog with Iran.

The Islamic News Agency's U.N. representative, Khosro Shayesteh told CBS News foreign affairs analyst Pamela Falk that they have requested the interview and are waiting for a response, saying that this would be a direct way for Mr. Obama to reach out to the Iranian people if he wants to begin a dialogue.

"The Iranian request for an interview with Obama comes at an opportune time for U.S.-Iran relations since both President Obama and Iran's President have offered to begin negotiations, which were stalled during the eight years of the Bush Administration, and because Obama gave his first official interview as President to Al Arabiya," said Falk.

Iran's president said the world was "entering an era of dialogue" and that his country would welcome talks with its longtime adversary, the United States, if they are based on mutual respect.

Ahmadinejad's announcement comes a day after Mr. Obama said his administration was looking for opportunities to engage Iran and pledged to rethink United States' relationship with Tehran.

"The Iranian nation is ready for talks (with the U.S.) but in a fair atmosphere with mutual respect," Ahmadinejad told hundreds of thousands of Iranians during a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution that toppled the U.S.-backed shah and brought hard-line clerics to power.