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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 09:47 AM
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Difference in headlines on wife beating in UAE
Which one of these is different than the others?

UAE judicial official condemns domestic violence Washington Post - Adam Schreck - ‎Oct 20, 2010‎

Court Rules Spousal Abuse Permitted in UAE Ms. Magazine

UAE court: Spousal abuse is a right Salon

Rights groups decry UAE court ruling allowing men to beat family The Sun Daily

Here's three paragraphs from the WaPo article:
<snip>
"Our courts adhere to (a) strict policy not to tolerate any degree of family violence, whether verbal or physical," Humaid al-Muhairi, director of the Justice Ministry's judicial inspection department, said in a statement carried by state news agency WAM.

Muhairi's comments follow a report this week that the Federal Supreme Court found a man guilty of beating his wife and daughter while noting that Islamic codes allow for "discipline" if it leaves no marks.

The ruling found that the man had exceeded the "right to discipline" his family members because his wife suffered lip and teeth injuries, the state-owned daily The National reported this week.
<snip>

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/20/AR2010102002763.html

Does the headline match the story? Mostly yes. Is it misleading? YES! The story is that the court allows "the right to discipline" as long as you don't leave a mark. That's the point.

I have to wonder about WaPo motives with this aricle.
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grahamhgreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 11:51 PM
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1. Sick beyond sick. Why are we in bed wth these sickos? Why have we set up
IslMic republics in Iraq and Afghanstan???
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