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2011-04-01 Afghanistan

Donât forget your hijab, soldier! US servicewomen encouraged to wear headscarves in Afghanistan

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Posted by Ebbinelet Cleth3971 2011-04-01 15:50|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 But some question whether the practice constitutes cultural sensitivity or a form of appeasement that is degrading to U.S. soldiers.

I know which way I vote.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-01 18:01|| 2011-04-01 18:01|| Front Page Top

#2 The only armed foreigners Afghans like on their soil are jihadis. Keep that in mind.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-04-01 20:53|| 2011-04-01 20:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Several years ago, a female US Air Force officer sued over a similar policy in Saudi. Made about as much sense to me as suing over the mandatory seatbelt regulations on post: it's for your own protection. Furthermore, if you can't deal with certain restrictions on personal liberty, maybe military service ain't for you.

If a low-cost, minimal-effort measure such as wearing a hijab helps to boost locals' trust and respect (which helps, y'know, accomplish the mission), and just as importantly, keeps me from getting molested or raped, then hell yes, I'll wear one. Doesn't make me a dhimmi or a revert. We kuffars can play the taqqiya game too.

Posted by RandomJD 2011-04-01 22:41|| 2011-04-01 22:41|| Front Page Top

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