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Saudi Arabia Woman Changes S*ex Dreams Of Driver's License
2007-08-22

(ANSAmed)- A 19-year-old Saudi Arabian woman, Myriam, has undergone a successful s*ex-change operation in Jeddah and now, with her new name of Khaled, aspires for just one thing: a driving licence. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world where women are banned from driving, added Okaz daily, reporting the news today. "The first idea that came to my mind a few hours before the operation, was to have a driving licence," Myriam/Khaled told the newspaper, adding she was encouraged by her family to have the operation. S*ex change operations are rare in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia. "I entered (the hospital) with the abaya (traditional women's garment) and I came out with thub, ghotra and ogal, the white tunic and hat worn by men," Myriam/Khaled said.
Posted by:anonymous5089

#4  WOW, last week is was cross-dressing Pakistanis who hate the US, and now Saudi wimmins wanting a driver's license? What has this Muslim world come to?
Posted by: BA   2007-08-22 15:20  

#3  Who would want to be a woman in a muslim country? Or anywhere?
Posted by: JohnQC   2007-08-22 13:34  

#2  I like to drive too, but...woah.
Posted by: tu3031   2007-08-22 11:33  

#1  "I entered (the hospital) with the abaya (traditional women's garment) and I came out with thub, ghotra and ogal, meat and two veg the white tunic and hat worn by men," Myriam/Khaled said.
Posted by: Excalibur   2007-08-22 10:03  

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