Sunday, April 10, 2011

Women in Desert Storm

Do you remember While stationed in Saudi Arabia before the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom, female servicemembers were ordered to wear an abaya, a long black gown and a headscarf. ?

{EXCERPT The top American military officer defended the Department of Defense policy of encouraging female troops to wear headscarves while on duty in Afghanistan, despite criticism the practice makes "second-class warriors." "Those female service members ... do so as a personal choice," For years, some American military women have worn headscarves, similar to traditional Afghan hijabs, when interacting with local civilians. http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/04/headscarves-for-female-soldiers-in-afghanistan-defended/?iref=allsearch

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