Further.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reports: http://arabstates.unfpa.org/en/publications/female-genital-mutilation-arab-region .

"Female genital mutilation (FGM) is considered a human rights violation and is condemned in several international conventions and treaties. The Arab region is home to 50 million cases of FGM, accounting for a quarter of global cases."

To Iran's (populated mainly be Shia Muslims) credit "FGM as a practice is nearly universally unknown among the orthodox Shia Muslims. In Iraq and Iran, it's carried out only among the Sunni minorities." see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_on_female_genital_mutilation#Shia_view

Fester,

I get my information from reputable sources.
You don't.

Hi Mavs,

Child maltreatment, composing physical abuse, sexual
abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and exposure to
domestic violence is a serious public health concern
in our own country.

Its causal associations with health risk behaviour,
physical illness, and mental health problems are
well established in this country. Yet, there are
enormous gaps in our knowledge and information.

Perhaps we need to look at what's happening in our own
region?

Just saying.

"I get my information from reputable sources.
You don't."

Am I right in guessing that Jewish sources aren't reputable? Hilarious.

Fester,

You're right. They're not crazy.

Some Jewish sources are indeed - mentally hilarious!

Foxy identifies herself as anti-sematic, so avoid logical debate?