Don’t Forget Your Hijab, Soldier! American Servicewomen Encouraged To Wear Headscarves In Afghanistan -- The Daily Caller
In an effort to get closer to the local population, American female soldiers stationed in Afghanistan are being encouraged to wear a Muslim headscarf when interacting with civilians. But some question whether the practice constitutes cultural sensitivity or a form of appeasement that is degrading to U.S. soldiers.
Major Kyndra Rotunda, executive director of the Military Law and Policy Institute and AMVETS Legal Clinic at Chapman University, told The Daily Caller that while the women are not being ordered to wear the head scarf, encouragement is tantamount to a demand.
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My Comment: This is wrong on so many levels .... the number one being that no Afghan is going to be impressed with a U.S. service woman wearing a hijab. You either respect a culture (or not), and wearing hijab is not going to change this perception one bit. But political correctness is the rule of the land right now, and the U.S. military must comply.
On a side note, does wearing hijab mean that you cannot wear your helmet? The soldiers in the above picture are not wearing one .... is this because it will not fit?
Hat Tip: Mangrums.net
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