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Honor killings in the liberated Iraq
In Iraq, the practice of killing rape victims to preserve a family's honor persists. And Americans aren't doing much to stop it.
Farhad Manjoo [2005-12-09]

  • Settle it in Thunderdome?

    I don't know a lot about these honor killings (and I don't agree with them)- but the impression I get is that the culture demands a violent response to rape. You can either try to kill the rapist (and have to deal with his cousins and brothers) or kill the victim ... aaaaaand so a lot of victims die.

    A more important issue to me is what (if anything) can be done to change the situation?

    -- Tobbar
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    Friday, December 9, 2005 01:33 PM
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