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In most of the countries of this Region women have almost the same rights As men do. In some countries women Are not allowed to drive an a. To Mobil. This is not a reflection of the religion but of the society itself. The history of islam is Rich with great achievements that women from All walks of life contributed. It is impossible for anyone to justify the mistreatment of women through the islamic Laws. Rights granted to women by the Laws of islam May not be cancelled reduced or distorted. Throughout history observers have noted that the reputation chastity and maternal role of Muslim women caused them to be greatly admired. It is also worthwhile to state that the status women have reached in the present Era was not achieved through the kindness of men or a natural Progress. Rather it was achieved through Long struggles and sacrifices on the part of women. The role of women was expanded to careers outside of the Home during and after the world wars. In the Case of islam the dignified status of women is not due to compassion or organizational pressures but because of the intrinsic truthfulness of their achievements. A Mike Khayatt Schict Zingen German women gis the heroes if there Are indeed any herpes from operation desert storm 1 submit that they Are our woman soldiers who struggled arid persevered through this thing a both under fire and often insulted by the Muslim culture. / these servicewomen emerged from this War with new found respect and Confidence in their abilities. They have proven themselves Here in the Sand. They have paid their dues in desert storm a too big a Price i think. But the army other services and All of America will think better of them for it. Our servicewomen proved to be As Tough Able and professional As any Man . / a a 1 Salute them. / / a staff sgt. Joe Hannell operation desert storm. Fraud waste and abuse we reservists Are air delighted that the War ended so quickly and with so few casualties. We feel excited and patriotic to have served when our country needed us. But we Are very eager to get Home to our lives and families. How much longer can we and our families Bear the Burden of our Ever changing Date of departure the stress of separation is taxing our marriages to the breaking Point. On the practical Side is the fact that the 433rd my co collectively costs the Federal government about $400,000 monthly. This figure is based on 14s soldiers multiplied by base pay plus bad separation allowance separate rations variable housing allowance and per diem. Imagine How much More effectively that kind of Money could be used. We Are often encouraged to report fraud waste and abuse. The fraud lies in the continued belief that we still need to Complete a Mission that never began. Z the waste is that of the taxpayers Money and our time. The abuse is the attack on our sensibilities and sanity by continually changing our Date of departure. It is honorable to serve your country in time of War but the War is Over. Reunite us with our families and loved ones. A . Richard r. Shields. Mainz Germany round Doorknob fan remember the Quot land of round doorknobs a and How difficult these knobs Are for toddlers to open if you re having trouble child proofing your German door handles take heart there is a cure. With Little mechanical skill required the door handles can be easily replaced with round knobs which Cost 9,5 Ger. Man Marks at a local hardware store. By loosening a single set screw you can remove the door handle and take it to the store to ensure a proper Knob match. When you get ready for reassignment you May want to offer the safer round knobs to another family in need. A maj. John j. Adair. Kapaun air station German water Way to Start Day anyone familiar with weight reduction literature will Tell you that most authors of the latest fat fighting fads agree on at least three basics a reduce calorie intake exercise daily and drink lots of water. I definitely need some motive lion on the first two counts but i think i am one of the Best water drinkers you la Ever meet. A at my desk Bright and Early on the morning of atonement i poured two Large glasses of ice cold Crystal Clear water which i naively envisioned As originating from some deep Pristine Lake High in the Alps and flowing directly to our faucet in the menus room Down the Hall. A v i coaxed the final drops from the second Glass with relish and reached into the in Basket to Start the Days business. The top letter came from the Public affairs office and bore the subject Quot contaminated water.�?�. In shocked disbelief i read about How a sewer line break during the installation of some new water lines had somehow introduced pollutants a raw sewage would you believe a into the water Supply of the caverns at the Eastern end of town where i work. The capitalized warning in the memo still resides in my memory Quot do not drink the water a How a that for starting the Day right  you think that such news is better disseminated with bullhorn instead of memos the Day passed without additional incident thank god but it will be a Long time before i approach the office menus room with Pitcher in hand even now after the warning has been lifted. I have a feeling that the water from that tap will always appear a Little Cloudy and have a funny taste. A Tony Greco Kaiserslautern Germany. A. A. A a Quot a playing dual roles being a temporary single Parent to my two children 3 and 7 years old is a unique experience ill never forget. 1 Neer thought i had so much Energy stored inside me to handle preparing meals running from school to the childcare facility going to work fixing things around the House consoling Hurt feelings dealing with a sick child celebrate my achievements of growing up and answering the endless questions Only letters to the editor child can think of. Playing mom and dad at the same time does no to mean you la go mad. The feeling of exhaustion at times gives the a very satisfying feeling. After All you re doing it for a very Good reason a Tje pause you love your children and they need you especially during times like operation desert storm. Id really like to encourage those 4 moms and dads who Are temporarily single parents. With a lot of patience love and Trust in god i can see the Light at the end of the Tunnel. A Jos Fine Haynes Kirch Gons German bogus reporting since the War began i have watched the Media pull clips of an interview and make them into whatever Cap Tim they wanted. Anybody who watched the Complete briefing could see what bogus reporting it was. They did the same thing on David frosts interview with Gen. H. Norman Quot storming Normand Schwarzkopf on pcs before it even aired to stir up controversy Between Washington and Schwarzkopf. I see the general apologized to the president for Art poor Choice of words. I watched that interview As i did 90 percent of All briefings during the War and he has nothing to apologize for. As it turned out his recommendation to continue the War for another 24 hours was probably the right thing to do. I am not just someone who has nothing to lose a my son airman Richard e. Roberts is still stationed in the Gulf and i am finally fed up with the irresponsible actions of the Media. A Richard a. Roberts Mayfield Heights Ohio overdue thank you As a Soldier in operation desert storm i can to say that i know what. Vietnam vets went through. Neither can i apologize for All the awful things that were said and done on their return from Vietnam. I was too Young to know what was going on. All i can offer is an overdue  it May not mean much coming from a private first class in today a army but t just want Alt Vietnam vets to know that someone does appreciate the. Sacrifices you made1 so Many years ago. Quot /  a neither you nor the soldiers who died there will Ever be forgotten. 7 7 a pvt. 1st class Marsha Reeve operation desert storm a editor s note i letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. 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