"Iraqi women in 'national crisis' since invasion" (Steel)

"Women operate within the freedom and security which men guarantee by their protection of the society." (BD)

I wonder how many women were involved in the decision to invade Iraq.

As in so many war-torn countries all over the world, it might be the men who are out there fighting for the "protection of the society", but it is the women who bear the real brunt of the loss, grief and hopelessness back home as they try to rebuild shattered families and communities out of the rubble.

This is not to negate the suffering of men. Of course men and boys are suffering enormously too.

It's just that the decision to kill and maim is rarely made by women. If given a chance, I'm sure they'd find another way.

"Honestly, you think I'm thick, you've called my comments "superfluous and mundane" on another thread -"

No. I didn't direct this at you personally... only that one issue.

Yeah, yeah. I was being over-sensitive. Sorry. Over it now.

Hi CJ, the intellectual giant's back.

As an Islamophile, I think you should read this

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/14/AR2005121402403.html

Is the Iranian president also an intellectual giant? How can you reconcile your opposing views?

Being a dickheadophobe does not automatically make one an Islamophile.

What Bugsy said :D

For the record, I'm no great fan of Islam (or any other religion), but I do object to blind bigotry against anybody. It's quite simple, really.