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The Associated Press reports: “Joining President Barack Obama for a condolence visit after the death of the King Abdullah, Mrs. Obama stepped off of Air Force One wearing long pants and a long, brightly colored jacket — but no headscarf.” It’s a sad state of affairs when an uncovered head results in news coverage.

Just in case you missed it, this story is viral on the web: When Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah visited Queen Elizabeth in 1998 at her Scotland estate, Balmoral, she got behind the wheel of her Land Rover to give him a tour. One of the stories (this one from PBS): When Queen Elizabeth took…

King Abdullah has died. Whither Saudi Arabia? As The New York Times put it: “The king’s death adds yet another element of uncertainty in a region already overwhelmed by crises and as Saudi Arabia is itself in a struggle with Iran for regional dominance.” Some places to read about the transition: “King Abdullah, Who Nudged…

Saudi Arabia is the only country on Earth where women are prohibited from driving. How in the world do we let a petroleum producing country get away with that? Why aren’t American Muslim women ridiculing the aging Saudi princes for their nonsensical behavior? For that matter, why aren’t American Muslim men deriding this hidebound ruling…
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