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Monday, August 15, 2005
Commentary: Women's Rights to be Safeguarded in Iraq
Women's rights to be safeguarded in Iraq Telegraph.co.uk
One can only hope that the new Iraqi government will protect women's rights.
I'm no feminist, but I recall a TV news story broadcast last week about a young Iraqi woman who was hacked to death by her male family members because she sought help from these abusive men. Unfortunately, what we would consider to be an extreme over-reaction here in the West is normal and acceptable under Islamic law. Now that's scary.
Some "Religion of Peace"... Peace for the abusive male-scumbags, and terror for the women...
One can only hope that the new Iraqi government will protect women's rights.
I'm no feminist, but I recall a TV news story broadcast last week about a young Iraqi woman who was hacked to death by her male family members because she sought help from these abusive men. Unfortunately, what we would consider to be an extreme over-reaction here in the West is normal and acceptable under Islamic law. Now that's scary.
Some "Religion of Peace"... Peace for the abusive male-scumbags, and terror for the women...
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