I was very happy this morning to hear the news that Jill Carroll had been released. I was not surprised to hear that she had been treated well. In spite of what many like to contend, women are generally respected in Islam.
What about the others? Does America stand for the respectful treatment of women? If so, why are Iraqi women being held in prison? What is being done to them? Are they treated with kindness, or are they being molested?
Islam does not condone kidnapping and holding of hostages. But I was happy to hear of one of the stated conditions for Jill Carroll's release, which was the release of Iraqi women prisoners. Has this been done?
Jill Carroll is smiling, and I'm happy for her. But if an Iraqi woman manages to get out of an American-run prison alive, I don't think she'll be happy. I imagine she'll be humiliated and ashamed.
The U.S. likes to lecture other countries about the treatment of women. Respect the women of Iraq, and maybe the world will start listening.
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