Veils

French Lawmaker: Burqas Are 'Walking Coffins'

AP | ANGELA DOLAND | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS — As France's parliament debates whether to ban burqa-like Muslim veils, one lawmaker compares them to muzzles, or "walking coffins." Anot...

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U.S. Money Wasted On Afghanistan Projects, Federal Auditor Says

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff and Doug Sarro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Today's AfPak news roundup: Watchdog: U.S. wasting money on development projects Afghans can't maintain. Washington came under heavy fire from Arnol...

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Spain Rejects Burqa Ban – For Now

AP | ALAN CLENDENNING and HAROLD HECKLE | Posted 05.25.2011

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MADRID — Spain's Parliament on Tuesday rejected a proposal to ban women from wearing in public places Islamic veils that reveal only the eyes. ...

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