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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Okay, finish this sentence:
"If the Saudi authorities had a higher regard for the lives of pilgrims to Mecca, they would ________."
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The government does take measures....
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How do the authorities cope? Authorities deployed 100,000 security personnel and 25,000 extra health workers this year, as well as 100,000 air-conditioned tents for temporary accommodation.
The Saudi authorities have spent billions of dollars on improving transport and other infrastructure to try to prevent such incidents.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34346449
That tells me that it's a societal problem much more than a government one.