Mark at 2:48AM Blog gets sued by Benihana Kuwait et al

Ooooops, what NOT to do.....  Can anybody say.... DAMAGE CONTROL?

Kuwait restaurant sues blogger for bad review

The National 

By:  James Calderwood

Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011

KUWAIT CITY // A Kuwaiti blogger said yesterday that the owner of a newly opened Benihana restaurant in Kuwait is suing him for posting an unfavourable review of a meal on his blog.

"I thought it was a bluff, but yesterday a court order was served," said Mark Makhoul, a Lebanese living in Kuwait who runs the popular blog www.248am.com. "They're asking for financial compensation, and asking for my blog to be shut down," he said.

The controversy started in December, after Mr Makhoul had visited the Japanese-style restaurant in the Avenues Mall. He said in a post that service "wasn't too bad for a restaurant that's been open for a few days and the staff were really friendly". He then gave an unfavourable assessment of his meal, and summarised: "Would I go back to Benihana? No, I wouldn't.

"There are two other Japanese restaurants at the Avenues: Wasabi and Maki, and I would prefer either one of those to Benihana."

He posted two videos of the chef cooking and juggling with utensils on a hotplate, something for which the restaurant is known.

The company's general manager in Kuwait, Mike Servo, in a comment posted on Mr Makhou's post, claimed that Benihana's name has been "destroyed and abused" by the blog. He said the blog advised customers to go to other restaurants instead of Benihana "and we believe this is against the law of Kuwait".

Mr Servo said Kuwait's criminal investigation department has been informed of the case, adding on the blog: "BTW [by the way], are you Lebanese?"

"Whatever we said on the blog, we don't want to discuss it any further," he said, adding that any decision to stop legal proceedings would be made by the upper management.

A copy of the court order that was downloaded from Mr Makhoul's blog said the article suspected the quality and safety of the servings. It said the blogger, who works for an advertising agency, had "hidden intents".

"They think it's a conspiracy. It's a very far-fetched argument. I don't think they have a case," Mr Makhoul said.

The restaurant's owner, Abdul Rahman al Mutairi *, said yesterday that the law in Kuwait required both parties to refrain from speaking about the case until a verdict is reached.

Internet users from across the region have sent hundreds of messages of support to Mr Makhoul on Twitter and scores have vented their disgust with the US-headquartered franchise on its Kuwaiti Facebook page.

"Benihana, I think your management just ruined your reputation by suing the most popular blogger in Kuwait," said Osama Shaheen. "You should employ more professional people that understand constructive criticism. I have not tried your service and will never do so, not in Kuwait, not anywhere else."

"Wow," said another commentator, Salman Ager. "You guys need to hire a good agency. Your Kuwait brand is in crisis. What you have started is going to create a firestorm of negative publicity."

"Haven't you seen what's going on in Tunisia and Egypt?" he asked, "You have basically set up the same scenario online. And the odds are in favour of the public."

Mr Makhoul, who is waiting for the trial to begin on March 8, was feeling resilient yesterday. He said: "If they want to go ahead, I'm not going to chicken out. It doesn't just affect me; that's why I want everyone to get involved. If I lose this case it could affect all the bloggers in Kuwait."

He said he hopes the pressure will force the Benihana corporation to demand the Kuwaiti franchise owners drop the case.

jcalderwood@thenational.ae

* Las Palmas Company  owns a number of international food franchises across Kuwait such as Subway, Charlie’s Grill Subs, Jump Asian Fast Food, Benihana....

For The Man

I am with you through thick and thin, baby.  You know it all without words.

	Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You .mp3
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Kuwaiti Souq for the Troops

The US service men and women who are stationed in Kuwait often never get off post to see anything about the country, the people, the culture - nada.  At every AUSA (Association of the US Army) event in Kuwait, the service members (SMs) ask if there is anything to buy.  They often want to send things home to their families or just buy souveniers for themselves.  If you have ever been to a PX on the camps here in Kuwait, I can tell  you from personal experience that they are NOT indicative of Kuwait and many are heavily overpriced.

So, at an upcoming event in Kuwait, we are trying to put together a small "souq" area (at ZERO budget and ZERO profit) so that they can see local traditional products and decorations that are indicitive of Kuwait (like bayt shaar, sadu).  We'll be selling Kuwait-ONLY items like spices, traditional dress (gutra, aghal, dishtasha, farwa, abayas, niqab, etc.), jewelry, music CDs, weavings, traditional make-up, books on Kuwait, etc.

We would like to reflect Kuwait in a positive and hospitable manner to the people who are guests in the country.  I KNOW there are Kuwaitis out there who hold the same belief in hospitality as I do - especially during this 20th anniversary year of the Liberation of Kuwait.

We are looking for sponsors.  Cash is the best, but if you can donate decorations (that can be returned to you after the event or raffled off - at your wish).  Also seeking vendors for the stalls.  I have sent requests to the American Women's League for cookie bags to be given to the troops, but I have not had a response.  If there is a group out there who would like to do something similar, please let me know.

ANY proceeds that are left over will be donated to K'sPath on behalf of the Association of the US Army in Kuwait.

If you would like to be a sponsor or make a donation, please contact me at amerab@gmail.com.

Little Red Corvette

I was waiting for my friend, S, today.  We have been planning to go out to dinner and I hate driving very far these days, so we ended up at the restaurants at Bidaa.  While I was waiting for her, I watched a pretty red Corvette drive by with 2 ladies wearing hejab inside.  I thought that was pretty cool and forward-thinking.  Then, I watched as my friend, S, and her friend got out!  AWESOME!  S is fighting off a bad heartache and rented the vette while her car was being serviced.  That is so cool and I am so jealous.

I feel like a fish out of water without a sports car.  I have ALWAYS driven sports cars (except for once back in the 80's when I had a Grand Prix that I had a love affair with). All the sports cars I've had have been manual transmission: I had a Honda CRX, a Formula Firebird, a classic "Smokey and The Bandit" '78 Trans Am with racing slicks, a 300ZX twin turbo, and then a Stealth Twin Turbo.  I sold the Stealth about 4 years ago and ever since, I have felt like I'm missing a limb (or a stick shift...).  I don't feel good.  I don't feel like me.

I want a sports car.  I was thinking about the Camaro, but then I saw that pretty little corvette and my heart went pitty patter.  It HAS to be manual transmission, however.  Too many nancy-boy girlie-men around here driving gorgeous sports cars and then ... the let down.... an automatic gear shift.  Pansies!

I think it is time to do it.  I feel the need for speed again.

Time to think about getting seriously stoned at home

... ha!  Had ya going there, didn't I?  Alas, I don't do the ganja.  I experimented (never inhaled, bien sur) and it made me eat a 2lb bag of M&Ms and then fall asleep, sexually frustrated.  Not good.

I need to relaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax. It is either that or bitch-slapping someone in the face (which is a very likely scenario at the moment - I'm feelin it).

I love hot stone massages and I have been pondering the purchase of a really cool massage table I saw at American Line beauty supplies in Salmiya.  Now that I have discovered Pinkies, I think I will go for it.  Lord knows that I have enough room in my apartment.  It might be cool to do spa days at home with the girls. The table could also sub for a grooming table for Desert Dawg (although she does love her doggie massages as well - just not with the hot stones).

I would love to take a professional massage course.  I wonder if I could do it in a month the next time I go home. Anybody know about courses in Virginia?  (I also want to take one of those driving courses where you drive 100 mph in reverse in a Hummer or equivalent and then spin out into a parallel parking space.  Yeah baybee.)

Pinkies Girl told me about places I can purchase hot stone massage kits; they're available online, but holy snap - the shipping prices of shipping rocks (literally) would be astronomical.  F that.  PG told me that perhapsee Al-Nezi (sp?) in Shuwaikh or Jothen may have them.  Anybody know fer sure?   Help a stoner out. tee hee.

(From LWDLIK)
Kuwait's getting stoned too!  Check it out:

Hail Stones Today in Rawdatain Near Jahra, Kuwait  http://www.twitvid.com/HTRJY

50/20 Celebrations Website and Schedule

It just really pisses me off that EVERY YEAR, there is no notification of events in Kuwait (like Hala February) in English.  Everybody bitches about the number of expats outnumbering Kuwaitis (yada) and got a news flash:  most of us only read English.  This is a harsh reality in that we are here in another country and not learning the language; ok for me - much easier to understand spoken Arabic, but learning to read Arabic was not my strong point.  Regardless, (yada yada), I would like to go to some of the events and to do that - ya actually have to KNOW about them in advance.

So, having said that, let me just say, MASHALLAH!  The site listed below has a .pdf format schedule of events, listed chronologically in English.  Thank you, whoever made that possible!  I will post it as a link on my sidebar also as events are going to run through the year.

The below is a re-print from Ladies Who Do Lunch in Kuwait Blog. Thanks, girl, for posting this and bringing it to people's attention.
LWDLIK says:
Seems there was a parade yesterday on Salem Mubarak Street in Salmiya. Sadly there is not always advance info, in English, on these events to share with you. 
Found this today http://www.kuwait-fest.com/english/index.asp which is the first time I've seen an English website of the National Day/February activities. It's an interesting site there is a schedule in PDF however no timings :O( so one should assume fireworks will be in the evening and day events will not start before 10AM.

Funny Misspelling

... and the award goes to....

Wihit Hores Taxi

If you wanna ride, don't ride the Wihit Hores
I said, 'Wihit!'
Wihit hores!

Laid Back - (Ride The) White Horse

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Melenzane and Teng Chao

I had the BEST meal the other night at a new (dunno how new, admitedly) Italian restaurant at Bidaa (very close to my house), called Melenzane. (The sign in the front is spelled with letters backward and for someone who is semi-dislexic like me, it really throws you off.)  My friends, L and K, turned me onto it.  I had rissoto with chicken and mushrooms.  K had mushroom ravioli.  Yummmmmmmm.  It is a small place and dark (even though I had lasik now I need reading glasses - also known as "old age") and chic.  I like it. I don't like that the bathroom is upstairs.  I hate that.  You go out for a nice meal wearing high heels and you run the risk of tumbling down dark stairs and making a mockery of yourself.   And yet... The best Italian food I've had in Kuwait.  Most of our Italian restaurants came out of a can; "Ragu restaurants".  This one is the real deal - and reasonably priced.  Oh... when will the day come when you can have a nice glass of chianti with your meal?  Heavy sigh.

Second part of this post:  WTF has happend to Teng Chao at the Holiday Inn in Salmiya???  It it now an Egyptian sheesha cafe?  HORRIBLE.  There are televisions in several corners, blaring soccer matches, and a violin player baring Musak. Chinese - NOT.  Elegant - NOT.  The service was also deplorable, even though the guy was very friendly.  It used to be that you could go there for a nice, elegant business dinner, but not now.  SucksMuch.  The violinist isn't bad, but my idea of a eating a Chinese meal isn't accompanied by "Besame Mucho" on the fiddle. It may just be ME, but.... nah.

J&J, it was SO nice to see you both.  You are two of my very favorite people.  The pianist in the lobby is outstanding, BTW. :)

I had to go to the US Embassy this morning.  They have this COOL new machine. It detects any kind of explosive residue. Does make-up count?  They swab your purse and it then they place the swab in the machine and it has a menu of explosive components that might come up.  It is very cool.  I asked what woudl happen if I was out somewhere - like working on a contract with ammo or something.  He said after 2 tests, if something came up, he would call his supervisor and then Lucy would have some 'splainin to do.  I, bien sur, had nothing to declare.  I didn't see what they swabed on the men.  Wallets?  Dunno.  Maybe cause they don't carry anything (most men except for those guys who carry "man satchels" - which are really purses anyways).

Lovin this weather.  I want to be outside playing.






I don't usually do this, but....
A note to my friend:   I know you are reading this and it must be very upsetting to analyze everything.  I really do respect you and like you a lot (I think you know that).   Just don't read the blog if it hurts you.  I don't want you to be unhappy and I have a very boring life, really.

Stealing Sand

Arab Times Today:

Stealing sand: Police have arrested two Egyptians and an Indian for stealing sand from government land in Wafra, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.  The arrest came when a Kuwaiti man working for the Kuwait Municipality team that is tasked with removing encroachments on government land called the Operations Department of the Ministry of Interior. The suspects have been arrested and their vehicles and equipment have been confiscated.

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Stealing SAND?  Really?  SAND????  How much sand were they stealing?  To be arrested for stealing sand?  I mean, c'mon youse guys - isn't there enough sand in Kuwait??  Do you think you could just spare a little?

Now, "pounding sand" is quite a different issue....

US Embassy National Day Event

A year ago, when I BMCed about how I have lived in Kuwait for FOURTEEN YEARS and have never been invited to a national day (4th of July) event at the US Embassy, a happy-go-lucky US embassy representative approached me and told me that I ab-so-lutely would be invited to one the following year (2011)....

Just wanted to remind you (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE) that you made a promise.  I base credibility on follow-through.  Say what you mean and mean what you say.  Bada BING.

I wrote a much longer post (yawn) about the embassy and how - compared to other embassies, the US Embassy tends to be the Official Poster Child for unfriendliness (I included quotes from various sources)... winning hearts and minds NOT... yada...  but ya know, a sistah gets tired of singin the same old song.  So, here is the short, sweet, and simple version.

Shout out for Indigo Shadows and Pinkies

A shout out for two friends who have cool businesses.  One is new, the other has been around for a few years, but obviously I have been living under the Big Rock.

Indigo Shadows, "The fine art of eventology..." is an event planning company started recently by my friend.  She specializes in high-end, quality children's parties.  http://www.indigoshadows-events.com/, or lorie@indigoshadows-events.com.  Name a theme and they'll take care of the rest.  They are working on a project for me at the moment and are extreeeeemely detailed.

Pinkies, Nail Design and Spa has been around for several years.  They specialize in at-home services like mani/pedi, massage, etc.  http://www.pinkiesspa.com/.  I told her that the last time Slapperella and I used an at-home service, the biotches who did our nails gossiped.  They came to my house first and then went to Slaps' and thought it would be appropriate to trash me.  Stupid.  Pinkies don't go there:  their staff is asked to keep the small talk to a minimum and discretion is a must.

So, thar ya go.  These are not paid endorsements - they are friends with businesses that I hope will flourish.  Rock on wi' yo' bad selves!

Jazz Night at the Rotana - January 27

January 27 at the Ballroom Area

Charging a very special rate of KWD 12.000 + 15% sc per person

to include buffet dinner and enjoy the band.

It will start at around 8:00pm
Please make your reservation and payment in advance as this is on a first come first serve basis.

Rotana Phone:  2393-1000

Good times....

Going to Rehab Complex in search of DVDs for movie night at home and asking people who speak limited English for the movie, "Little Fockers."
Them:  "HUH?"
Me:  "Little Fockers - with an O.  FOH!  FOH not FUU."
Them: (blush) "What?"
Me: "Little Fockers!  FO-ckers.... You know - Ben Stiller, Robert Deniro..."
Them: (blank stare, deep puff on cigarette).

That was almost as bad as asking DVD dudes for "Sex in the City."
I'm blonde.  They assume My People invented porno.

Good times in Kuwait, baybee, good times.

30 years of service in government prerequisite for citizenship

30 years of service in government prerequisite for citizenship

Al-Watan Daily, Sunday, 23 January 2011, by:  Abdullah Al-Najjar

KUWAIT: Al Watan has learnt that the Executive Apparatus for Illegal Residents will endorse two basic conditions. The first condition stipulates that the candidate is included in the 1965 census or at least proves his presence before this date. The second condition states that the applicant has served a government institution continuously for at least 30 years. Alternative solutions will be reportedly found for those who do not fulfill these two conditions.

The Head of the said executive apparatus Saleh Al-Fadhala has been reportedly conducting regular visits to the previous executive committee for illegal residents in Dhajeej to review files. Besides, he is meeting the newly appointed members of the Executive Apparatus. Al-Fadhala also visits the new officers to be located in Nayef Palace as some maintenance work is still underway. The new officers will be reportedly equipped with state-of-the-art technology to meet all requirements. The official is said to be determined to end this longstanding case by ensuring that entitled applicants obtain citizenship.

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I hope this is true.  I just hope it isn't more hachi and false hope.  What about the Bidoon guys who fought with Kuwait during the Gulf War (20 years ago)?  They should be first in line.  Maybe the Government could make this 20 year anniversary something to really celebrate...

Visit to K's PATH

Yesterday, I went to the K'sPATH (AFL) shelter for the first time since its re-opening.  I wanted to go to the grand re-opening ceremony, but I couldn't make it.

I am SO HAPPY to see it the way it is now - and not covered with soot and devastation the way it was the last time I saw it.  What a relief to see not only the place, but the people look so much better.  Ayesha looked so happy and had her daughter with her (who is gorgeous and is going to grow up and break hearts); Bindy Part Deux!  I'm glad Ayesha is back to herself too; rather than right after the fire when I saw her and looked like a soldier who had seen too many terrible things to speak.  What a tremendous success story it is now!  I think the shelter is much better than before and Ayesha, John, and all the many many volunteers and supporters who have helped it in such a short about of time have to be congratulated.  Their hard work has really paid off.

Anyhoo, I was there for the grooming day, but had a more "selfish" (if you can call it that) motive:  I was there to surrender a dog that The Man had been keeping at his diwaniya/camp.  More than a month ago, he was walking to his house and heard a dog making a terrible noise.  Someone had tied it up behind an electric sub-station with a wire and no food or water.  It had probably been left there to die.

He said that before he "knew" dogs, he might have helped it, but then just let it go; but now, he can't turn his back.  He's been helping dogs for more than a year now and I'm so proud of that.  I think if you can touch one person; just let one animal touch their hearts in a meaningful way, then that person looks at life in a different way.

The Man  fell in love with this (unnamed) white beagle-mixed, large, lanky puppy.  They took strolls together and he taught him how to play catch.  Unfortunately, his diwaniya buddies haven't been converted yet and The Man was afraid for NoName.  So, K'sPATH graciously agreed to take NoName in; even though they currently have around 70 dogs.

So peeps, if you are looking for a puppy, got check out the ones that K'sPATH has.  They've got some great puppies and dogs (cats, a few rabbits, ducklings) right now who need forever homes.  They also have a new shop with all kinds of things for pets; including organic shampoo.  Desert Dawg has allergies and I appreciate it when I can find something that won't give her a rash.

Disclaimer:  And when I say "forever" - I mean for either the rest of your life or the rest of the animal's life; whichever comes first.  I am NOT of the belief that  anyone should take on an animal and then 2 years later when their contract is up, dump them off on someone. You wouldn't do that to an adoptive child; you shouldn't do it to an adoptive pet.  (When I receive pleading e-mails from well-intentioned friends saying "Flana needs to find her cat a home because she's leaving the country", I just want to find Flana and beat the living crap out of her.  But hey - that's just me.)  There is always a way to keep the family together when you have to move.

Ayesha, thank you for agreeing to take in NoName and thank you for also taking in the puppies from the other place we talked about.  I left yesterday feeling the positive energy and all the good news was just wonderful.

Tabtabaei urges 1-month salary grant to expats

Usually, I can't stand this guy, but today, he's my buddy.

Tabtabaei urges 1-month salary grant to expats

Published Date: January 20, 2011
By B Izzak, Staff Writer

KUWAIT: Islamist MP Waleed Al-Tabtabaei yesterday urged private Kuwaiti companies to distribute a month's salary as a grant to their non-Kuwaiti employees on the occasion of national events. Tabtabaei said in a statement that the Amir has ordered the distribution of KD 1,000 to each Kuwaiti citizen on the occasions of the 50th anniversary of the independence, 20th anniversary of the liberation and the fifth anniversary of his ascendance to power. He said that owners of Kuwaiti companies should take the Amir's decision as an example and distribute a grant to expatriates.

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Unfortunately, it isn't in the budget of most comanies in Kuwait to do that, but hey, nice thought.

Did CSA get another 6 month extension?

I've heard that CSA just got another 6 month extension.  Has anyone else heard this?  I also heard that ITT is having a hard time hiring on their salary scale.  Hmmmmmm.

Friends of mine who are currently on the CSA contract have sent ITT their resumes and haven't even received an acknowledgement.  No good, baba.

Somebody dish the dirt.

Saudi Arabia Now Forcing News Bloggers to Obtain Licenses, Promote Islam

Have you guys heard about this?  I have seen similar stories from several different sources.  I hope this doesn't make its way to Kuwait.  Are you affected, American Bedu?


Saudi Arabia Now Forcing News Bloggers to Obtain Licenses, Promote Islam

BY Neal Ungerleider
Wed Jan 12, 2011

The Middle Eastern kingdom has just enacted one of the world's most stringent sets of blogging regulations: Non-citizens can't write about news, chat room users are encouraged to register with the government, and everyone needs to be very careful about religion.

Saudi Arabia has enacted stringent new regulations forcing some bloggers to obtain government licenses and to strongarm others into registering. In addition, all Saudi news blogs and electronic news sites will now be strictly licensed, required to “include the call to the religion of Islam” and to strictly abide by Islamic sharia law. The registration and religion requirements are also being coupled with strict restrictions on what topics Saudi bloggers can write on--a development which will essentially give Saudi authorities the right to shut down blogs at their discretion.

More on the story HERE.

Little anecdotal stories thar for ya

A couple of funny thoughts to follow a very serious post below.

A while back, The Man started what appeared to be a serious conversation with me.  He had that serious furrowed brow look on his face, but wait..... It was about the nickname for the name "Richard".
Him:  "Why do they call a penis the same name as a name; Dick?  Isn't that wrong?"
Me:  I think that the nickname came along way before the slang name.
Him: (Still with the serious/perplexed look on his face) "Yeah, okay, but they are still using Dick as a nickname, like 'Dick Cheney."
Me:  Yeah, true, true.
Him:  "What would happen if we started calling people by the Arabic name for penis?  I can't imagine that.  It's so.... ayeb.  Like, if I was to shout out to one of my friends in the diwaniya, 'Yaaaa air!"
(He could still call some of his friends that.  I've met them.  They are.  Sorry, The Man, but you know it's true.)
Me:  (lots of giggles.)  I have no answer for that.  (I know I have wanted to call some people here by that nickname....)

Funny little ditty number deux

One of my female friends (I'll call her Lola, that's her stripper name anyways), Lola, went to work for CSA.  She's Briddish.  Lola had never worked around the US military before, so she knew nothing about the terminology and granted - it is quite a bit different than English - even in the civilian world in the States.  So, when she heard about CSA's "Small Arms Department", she went into a fit of hysterics and imagined a room full of amputated small arms... ha ha.  That's funny. (It really means small weapons.)   So I was telling her about a business associate that I had met recently and mentioned that he's quite a nice person, but that he has very short arms and small hands and it is somewhat disturbing to me.  She said, "Maybe he works in the Small Arms Department."
... okay, so maybe it was funnier in person, but still.
(Now that's all I can think of when I see him, thank you very much, Miss Thang!)

MPs reveal more cases of shocking police torture

The below appeared on the Kuwait Times online page today.  This is publicly accessable.  I'm not writing anything that hasn't already been plastered all over the internet.

Published Date: January 19, 2011
By B Izzak and A Saleh, Staff Writers
Kuwait Times

KUWAIT:  "...    MPs meanwhile highlighted new torture cases in police stations, with one involving a 17-year-old Saudi boy who was brutally tortured and raped for no crime he committed and another elderly Kuwaiti man who was tortured for five days at Salwa police station.

The new revelations made Mislem to wonder "if the police is doing this to Kuwaiti citizens, what would be the case with expatriates", adding that he believes they are subjected to worse torture and mistreatment. He considered the prime minister rejection of the resignation of the interior minister, submitted last Thursday, as "a provocation, and accordingly the grilling has become more necessary than any time before and its filing can take place any moment starting from this minute". Mislem also charged that the torture cases are not individual case but a "methodology by the interior ministry" and expected that more torture cases will be revealed soon.

... Sayyah Al-Rasheedi, who was arrested with him, was also tortured and they removed his nipples with a nail-cutter."

Read the full story HERE

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Crimes commited by Kuwaiti police men who considered themselves above the law.

Desert Girl says:
Find the torturers.  Hang them. Fry them.  Strip them of their nationality so that no one can benefit from them long after they're worm food. 

Maybe the torture victims were guilty of criminal acts (but who knows now), but they were not deserving of torture.   NO ONE is!

My heart goes out to the families of the victims.  Imagine being a mother and reading about how this happened to your child? In their own country.  You could be driving around, looking at police officers, and wondering if they were somehow involved in torturing your kid.  What a nightmare.

- - - 20 January 2010
Alwatan Daily

KUWAIT: Six suspects in the case of torturing and killing Mohammed Al-Mutairi, who have been identified as Salem Al-Rashed, Abdullah Al-Awadhi, Abdullah Al-Azmi, Ayed Al-Otaibi, Faisal Al-Asfour, and Ahmed Al-Rashidi

(Too bad they didn't use their full names, but this is pretty good for a start.)
Fry em, hang em!