"What I'm trying to say is that no matter *what* anyone heard, females in Iraq were a lot better off than females in other parts of the Arab world (and some parts of the Western world- we had equal salaries!). We made up over 50% of the working force. We were doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, professors, deans, architects, programmers, and more. We came and went as we pleased. We wore what we wanted (within the boundaries of the social restrictions of a conservative society)."
24-year old Iraqi female
Now, over 65% of the Iraqi population is unemployed. Females, who need protecting, are the hardest hit.
How liberating...
Source:
Baghdad Burning
10:40:34 PM 
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