Comments on: The Lights are Going Out For Women in the Muslim World http://pajamasmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/11/04/the-lights-are-going-out-for-women-in-the-muslim-world/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:07:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: George Jochnowitz http://pajamasmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/11/04/the-lights-are-going-out-for-women-in-the-muslim-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7654 George Jochnowitz Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:43:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/phyllischesler/?p=383#comment-7654 The Taliban does not rule Kabul, and I hope (and believe) they will not regain power there. I remember when they were driven out of the city and when women could finally do such shocking things as go to the zoo. Now they can even go to school. The world is an unpredictable place, and presidents are frequently disappointing. Nevertheless, it is extremely important to do what you have been doing, Phyllis, and keep trying to draw the world's attention to the plight of women in countries ruled by fanatics. We also should be reminded that gays are hanged in Iran and Saudi Arabia, and that people have been jailed or even executed for expressing heterodox views. The Taliban does not rule Kabul, and I hope (and believe) they will not regain power there. I remember when they were driven out of the city and when women could finally do such shocking things as go to the zoo. Now they can even go to school.

The world is an unpredictable place, and presidents are frequently disappointing. Nevertheless, it is extremely important to do what you have been doing, Phyllis, and keep trying to draw the world’s attention to the plight of women in countries ruled by fanatics. We also should be reminded that gays are hanged in Iran and Saudi Arabia, and that people have been jailed or even executed for expressing heterodox views.

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