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  1. A woman's place is in the struggle: Iraqi women worse off under US-led occupation

    "Trafficking of women is on the rise in Afghanistan, as is rape, forced marriage, drug use, and senseless acts ... rest any idea that the US war and occupation have improved the lives of Iraqi women. The report, Iraq ... — Decades of Suffering, released on February 22, says that women are not better off now than they were under ...

  2. Write on: Letters to the editor

    all "suspected insurgents". This language of deceit separates "out brave boys on the ... same normalising language and meaning is applied to prostitution, whereas some women's social role ... the war in Iraq. I just wanted to thank you for publishing the article "US officer: 'Why ...

  3. INDONESIA: IWD rallies dominated by fuel protests

    groups and women's organisations marched through the city and converged on the State Palace to voice ... "comfort women" during World War II and the thousands of women who are trapped in the sex industry. ... A report released by the Women's National Human Rights Commission on March 7 showed that violence ...

  4. IRAQ: The right to resist

    unintentional 'collateral' casualties" than US forces. "Rhetoric aside, this is not a war on ... committee hearing on February 3. Kennedy missed the point: thousands of Iraqis are fighting for their ... Brooking Institute's Iraq Index cited 2100 attacks on occupation forces in February compared to 2300 ...