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2004-01-18 Iraq

Iraqâs Governing Council Puts Family Law Under Islamic Law

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Posted by True German Ally 2004-01-18 11:38:33 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sickening. It's bad enough Afghanistan is restoring Taliban Liteâ¢, but I fully expected Iraq to be more modern in outlook. While it is up to the Iraqis themselves and not we Americans to determine what their future will be, it must be a democratic decision--and excluding half the population in that decision ain't democracy.

Posted by Dar 2004-1-18 1:05:34 PM|| 2004-1-18 1:05:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't believe that the clerics speak for the Iraqi people on this matter.American readers,you may want to call your Congresspersons to express your views.

Posted by El Id 2004-1-18 1:12:55 PM|| 2004-1-18 1:12:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I just don't understand the administration's thinking on this one. It is ridiculous. If this is some effort to appease Sistani, it is foolish.

Posted by Remote Man 2004-1-18 1:23:19 PM|| 2004-1-18 1:23:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 A couple of Iraqi bloggers registered their feelings regarding this step backwards . Zayed commented on this on Friday with satire and analysis. And Riverbend's outrage is expressed in her post last Thursday. If we're to convince the Iraqis that the future bodes better than the past, then we have to stop this misogynic crap.

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-1-18 1:41:44 PM|| 2004-1-18 1:41:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 We didn't go in there to liberate just 50% of the Iraqis. Besides, in dealing with the Islamists, Women's Rights really is the MOAB.

Posted by Matt 2004-1-18 1:58:43 PM|| 2004-1-18 1:58:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Dar

THis governing council is unelected. And that means that teh Americans should remind to the GC that it has not enough legitimacy to make long-term commitments for Iraq. And a law is a long term commitment. Its legitimacy is just enough for short term measures aimed at restoring normal life in country. Say, taking care of sewage. Long term commitments are for the future elected government.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-1-18 2:06:01 PM|| 2004-1-18 2:06:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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