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Blame Muslims for honor killings?
An Op-Ed argues that Western Muslims have to be more self-critical about the horrific practice.
Tracy Clark-Flory [2008-01-25]

  • @dissent: read all the words

    ".... have a similar dynamic *in that* the women are killed by male family members and the crimes are perceived as excusable or understandable."

    What the "honor killings," "dowry deaths," and "crimes of passion" have in common is this: "women are killed by male family members"

    and their deaths

    "are perceived as excusable or understandable."

    It wasn't mushy for me.

    The part I trouble with was not acknowledging that women similarly are often excused for committing "crimes of passion" against their spouses. And that "crimes of passion" are, in theory, crimes that are not premeditated. It seems to me that, by their nature, honor killings and dowry killings are decidedly calculated.

    But I think the gist was Westeners are as guilty as "exotic furriners" to murder family members for petty, emotional reasons.

    -- Juliebird
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    Friday, January 25, 2008 11:47 AM
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