Reuters: Anger as Shi'ite cleric among 47 in mass Saudi terrorism execution
Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric and dozens of al Qaeda members on Saturday, signaling it would not tolerate attacks by either sunni jihadists or minority shi'ites seeking equality, but stirring sectarian anger across the region.
Scores of Shi'ite Muslims marched through the Qatif district of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province in protest at the execution of cleric Nimr al-Nimra, an eyewitness said. They chanted "down with the Al Saud", the name of the ruling Saudi royal family.
But most of the 47 executed in the kingdom's biggest mass execution for decades were Sunnis convicted of al Qaeda attacks in Saudi Arabia a decade ago. Four, including Nimr, were Shi'ites accused of shooting policemen.
WNU Editor: This is just going to inflame sectarian tensions.
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I have been following this case for a bit of time and despite the fact that there was a death sentence handed out, I was shocked to hear that the Saudi's actually followed through. I have a very, very bad feeling about it and repercussions are probably being discussed at this time. As WNU stated, sectarian conflicts will follow and I believe a major Middle East war is on the horizon. I believe the West will also be seriously dragged into this conflict very soon.
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