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Old 08-16-2004, 12:12 PM  
Gunni
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Originally posted by latinasojourn
the truth is young women in iraq probably do want the usa in there to get their political situation improved.

women are mostly 2nd class citizens in the arab world.

when things finally do change and ordinary iraqis finally see how things really are in the rest of the world it will be the women who will benefit most.

this gal probably understands that, and knows her life and perhaps the lives of her children will be improved in the future.

although it might take 5-10 years.
ironicly women had more rights in Iraq under the Saddam regimie than in any other Arab country...
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