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thirteen
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posted February 08, 2008 04:29 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
"Her fear is justified. Iraq's second-largest city, Basra, is a stronghold of conservative Shia groups. As many as 133 women were killed in Basra last year -- 79 for violation of "Islamic teachings" and 47 for so-called honor killings, according to IRIN, the news branch of the U.N.'s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs."

This is part of a story on CNN.com today, 2/8/08.

I can't say we should pull out of Iraq. Just our presence alone has shed light on so many autrocities that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. They kill women over there for the wrong color headscarf????????????? Why?

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BornUnderDioscuri
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posted February 08, 2008 07:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BornUnderDioscuri     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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They kill women over there for the wrong color headscarf????????????? Why?


I don't know about that but killing women for speaking to the wrong man definitely is something that occurs. Its not as bad as Afghanistan or Pakistan (especially northern) but Iraq has its share. Nothing to do with religion but more of a preservation of old tribal ways

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yourfriendinspirit
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posted February 09, 2008 02:13 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I don't believe continuing a war to study anothers culture is a valid enough reason to hang out

As atrocious as these events may seem to someone here in the United States, it does not give us right to forcefully try to change other countries.

I imagine from the view point in another country looking at our practices, beliefs, and laws we actually seem barbaric as well if not absolutely sickening.

Small example:
We raise and fatten up sweet baby cows in order to slaughter them, package them, and distribute them as food
In some other countries cows are considered sacred, perhaps even worshipped.

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Mannu
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posted February 09, 2008 02:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mannu     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Perhaps thats why fast food ordering service cannot be outsourced to India yet


Islam forbids atrocities against women also. These bright bulbs have a hard time interpreting scriptures. I am thank ful for the forefathers of USA for separating state and church. I mean by seperating you are giving them more freedom, but atleast they don't kill so its nice to seperate.

That is the message of America's freedom. The constitution written in Philadelphia begins with "We the people" . It is about people participating and making a collective decision

Instead of spreading the gospel, the American christian missionaries must spread democracy priciples. Every country already has a local God

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yourfriendinspirit
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posted February 11, 2008 04:28 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Perception is 9/10ths of personal reality...

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thirteen
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posted February 12, 2008 12:34 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I like to look at this way.
You cannot change what you cannot see. If the light is turned on and people can see things then there may be hope that people will change things.

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posted February 12, 2008 05:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for pidaua     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Beautifully put thirteen and I believe that you are 100% right

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posted February 12, 2008 05:45 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree, thirteen, I just wish a "light" could be given sooner.


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