Comments on: And That Is How History Is Made http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Wed, 16 May 2012 23:44:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mody http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Mody Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:48:09 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=736#comment-613 well, I,left Islam years ago but never full admitted it publically well, I,left Islam years ago but never full admitted it publically

]]> By: Dean's World http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Dean's World Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:03:54 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=736#comment-612 <strong>Saudi Concerns</strong> Mary notes, with much justification, that Saudi funding of hate literature continues unabated (really, go read her whole piece). To be clear, it is not ... Saudi Concerns
Mary notes, with much justification, that Saudi funding of hate literature continues unabated (really, go read her whole piece).

To be clear, it is not …

]]> By: Publius Pundit http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Publius Pundit Sat, 19 Feb 2005 21:44:46 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=736#comment-611 <strong>SAUDI WOMAN COUNTERS NO-VOTE ARGUMENT</strong> John Burgess at Crossroads Arabia posts an article from Arab News written by a woman that counters arguments against women's suffrage. Last week, Raid Qusti wrote yet another article about women and elections. This was not the first time he tackled t... SAUDI WOMAN COUNTERS NO-VOTE ARGUMENT
John Burgess at Crossroads Arabia posts an article from Arab News written by a woman that counters arguments against women’s suffrage.
Last week, Raid Qusti wrote yet another article about women and elections. This was not the first time he tackled t…

]]> By: John http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/comment-page-1/#comment-609 John Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:31:33 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=736#comment-609 Tom: I agree that the presence of American female military was a real eye-opener for tens of thousands of Saudis. Those who had never left the country saw women in an entirely new light. The deep penetration of satellite TV into the country has also provided good--and not so good--examples of women in different roles, roles that Saudi women didn't always consider for themselves. Tom: I agree that the presence of American female military was a real eye-opener for tens of thousands of Saudis. Those who had never left the country saw women in an entirely new light.

The deep penetration of satellite TV into the country has also provided good–and not so good–examples of women in different roles, roles that Saudi women didn’t always consider for themselves.

]]> By: Tom Carter http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Tom Carter Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:12:57 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=736#comment-608 John, nice post and a very interesting article. Women breaking through these barriers in Saudi Arabia is fascinating, especially given the distance they've had to come to get just this far. I was in Saudi Arabia for three months in 1990, in the lead up to the Gulf War. Foreign military forces were everywhere, especially American. Our women were not restricted because we don't do that. They were seen driving vehicles, wearing uniforms with their faces visible, carrying weapons, walking alone in the streets or with men obviously not their relatives, and many were obviously in positions of authority. I think it would be hard to maintain that U.S. presence in the region is not pushing Arab Muslim societies toward greater freedom and democracy, which is that this article is all about. Our presence in Iraq today, and the recent successful election, continues the trend throughout the region. John, nice post and a very interesting article.

Women breaking through these barriers in Saudi Arabia is fascinating, especially given the distance they’ve had to come to get just this far. I was in Saudi Arabia for three months in 1990, in the lead up to the Gulf War. Foreign military forces were everywhere, especially American. Our women were not restricted because we don’t do that. They were seen driving vehicles, wearing uniforms with their faces visible, carrying weapons, walking alone in the streets or with men obviously not their relatives, and many were obviously in positions of authority. I think it would be hard to maintain that U.S. presence in the region is not pushing Arab Muslim societies toward greater freedom and democracy, which is that this article is all about. Our presence in Iraq today, and the recent successful election, continues the trend throughout the region.

]]> By: Publius Pundit - Blogging the democratic revolution http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Publius Pundit - Blogging the democratic revolution Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=736#comment-610 [...] ast Saudi Arabia — SAUDI WOMAN COUNTERS NO-VOTE ARGUMENT John Burgess at <a href="http://xrdarabia.org/2005/02/19/and-that-is-how-history-is-made/">Crossroads Arabia</a> posts an article from Arab News written by a wom [...] [...] ast Saudi Arabia —
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