Update. There are apparently certain types of martyr the allies have no intention of creating. Last year, this report, www.detnews.com/2000/religion/0003/06/03040012.htm, had it that a planeload of haj pilgrims were allowed to cross the southern no-fly zone on their way to Mecca.
I won’t comment, for fear of being regarded as a troll. All I’ll say is that I’m cynical about the whole deal.