While the US military is in Iraq, why not use it to enforce equal rights for women?

[Boojatta]

Given that Islam supports equal rights for women, Muslims would see that America doesn't want a war with Islam. Muslims would see that America simply wants to fight against unprogressive cultural practices that have no inherent connection with Islam.

[ColbertWatcher]

1. Because they are too busy playing security guards for the Oil Corps? n/t

[margotb822]

2. Because Bush doesn't want to fight for progressive ideas?

And they do want a war with Islam...much simpler to make it about religion than oil. It's easier to get the sheeple to follow that.

[LordJFT]

3. how about enforcing that in America first?

[lligrd]

4. And Piss Off The Saudis? Actually, Women Did Pretty Well

in Iraq under secular rule before we went in.

[aquart]

5. Because we don't have enough troops to patrol Baghdad?

[Boojatta]

6. Kick

[seabeyond]

7. saddam gave woman more rights... then we invaded and replacement took those rights away

ya... wouldnt it be nice for the woman to have simply what they had prior to u.s. invading