Monday, August 29, 2005
Iraqi RhetIraq: Ambassador al-Suhail
Who: Safia Taleb al-Suhail (Iraqi Ambassador to Egypt)
Sources: The White House & Reuters
Quotes:
MY NOTE: As leader of the leader of the Iraqi Women's Political Council at the time, Safia Taleb al-Suhail was present and showcased at the 2005 State of the Union address. Her comments about the proposed Iraqi constitution;
"Human rights should not be linked to Islamic Sharia law at all. It should be listed separately in the constitution," said Safia Souhail, Iraq's ambassador to Egypt.
"This will lead to creating religious courts. But we should be giving priority to the law," she said.
"When we came back from exile, we thought we were going to improve rights and the position of women. But look what has happened -- we have lost all the gains we made over the last 30 years. It's a big disappointment."
"We have received news that we were not backed by our friends including the Americans. They left the Islamists to come to an agreement with the Kurds," she said.
Sources: The White House & Reuters
Quotes:
MY NOTE: As leader of the leader of the Iraqi Women's Political Council at the time, Safia Taleb al-Suhail was present and showcased at the 2005 State of the Union address. Her comments about the proposed Iraqi constitution;
"Human rights should not be linked to Islamic Sharia law at all. It should be listed separately in the constitution," said Safia Souhail, Iraq's ambassador to Egypt.
"This will lead to creating religious courts. But we should be giving priority to the law," she said.
"When we came back from exile, we thought we were going to improve rights and the position of women. But look what has happened -- we have lost all the gains we made over the last 30 years. It's a big disappointment."
"We have received news that we were not backed by our friends including the Americans. They left the Islamists to come to an agreement with the Kurds," she said.
