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ORIGINAL: vincentML

Whatever the reason for their request, Mr. Trump and Rex W. Tillerson, his pick for secretary of state, should remember that women’s rights are tied directly to national security. The State Department’s gender equality programs are not just politically correct fluff — they deal with matters of life and death, like rape during war, genital cutting, forced marriage and access to education. The State Department provides essential funding to combat these problems.

Nongovernmental organizations around the world that work with survivors of rape and sexual violence are supported by small grants from the State Department, for example. One program in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh trained 450 imams to extol the importance of girls’ education in their Friday sermons and, when officiating at marriages, to ask for the bride’s age and proof of her consent. The United States Agency for International Development helps girls purchase books and pay fees so they can finish grade school. This kind of work is important not just for the women and girls who directly benefit from them, but also for the security of their countries.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was not the first person to argue that national security is linked to women’s equality when she made it a cornerstone of American foreign policy. President George W. Bush identified “respect for women” as one of the “nonnegotiable demands of human dignity.” Even President Xi Jinping of China said in 2015 that “every step taken to promote women’s cause has been a giant step forward for the progress of human civilization.”

This is not just hot air. Over a decade’s worth of research shows that women’s advancement is critical to stability and to reducing political violence. Countries where women are empowered are vastly more secure, whether the issue is food security, countering violent extremism or resolving disputes with other nations peacefully.

OPINION HERE

Real world politics puts to shame all the whiny, adolescent complaints leveled against feminism in this Forum. There are serious strategic reasons, not to ignore humanitarian reasons, for supporting the social and political enhancement of women the world over.

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ORIGINAL: bounty44

theres that, but also, im failing to see the essential link (that is, the evidence) between the nonetheless important issues of women's lives that got quoted above, and national security.

Vincent, id be happy to be enlightened; the article doesn't quite do it for me.

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It's interesting how the Islamic people do this to girls and women but are the darling victims of the left. Sorta talking out of both sides of the face. This article should shame loony lefties.

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ORIGINAL: vincentML

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ORIGINAL: bounty44

theres that, but also, im failing to see the essential link (that is, the evidence) between the nonetheless important issues of women's lives that got quoted above, and national security.

Vincent, id be happy to be enlightened; the article doesn't quite do it for me.

Helping to make the world more politically tranquil is in our national security interest, don't you think? Especially since we are globally linked to resources and markets.

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ORIGINAL: vincentML

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It's interesting how the Islamic people do this to girls and women but are the darling victims of the left. Sorta talking out of both sides of the face. This article should shame loony lefties.

So, what is your alternative strategy for dealing with the Islamic world?

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ORIGINAL: Nnanji

It's interesting how the Islamic people do this to girls and women but are the darling victims of the left. Sorta talking out of both sides of the face. This article should shame loony lefties.

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ORIGINAL: WhoreMods

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ORIGINAL: Nnanji

It's interesting how the Islamic people do this to girls and women but are the darling victims of the left. Sorta talking out of both sides of the face. This article should shame loony lefties.

When's that, then?
It's the right making excuses because Arabs have all that oil.

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ORIGINAL: bounty44

theres that, but also, im failing to see the essential link (that is, the evidence) between the nonetheless important issues of women's lives that got quoted above, and national security.

Vincent, id be happy to be enlightened; the article doesn't quite do it for me.

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ORIGINAL: tamaka

If the women aren't happy... ain't nobody going to be happy... just sayin'.

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

That's national insecurity. Different thing.

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ORIGINAL: Nnanji

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ORIGINAL: vincentML

Whatever the reason for their request, Mr. Trump and Rex W. Tillerson, his pick for secretary of state, should remember that women’s rights are tied directly to national security. The State Department’s gender equality programs are not just politically correct fluff — they deal with matters of life and death, like rape during war, genital cutting, forced marriage and access to education. The State Department provides essential funding to combat these problems.

Nongovernmental organizations around the world that work with survivors of rape and sexual violence are supported by small grants from the State Department, for example. One program in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh trained 450 imams to extol the importance of girls’ education in their Friday sermons and, when officiating at marriages, to ask for the bride’s age and proof of her consent. The United States Agency for International Development helps girls purchase books and pay fees so they can finish grade school. This kind of work is important not just for the women and girls who directly benefit from them, but also for the security of their countries.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was not the first person to argue that national security is linked to women’s equality when she made it a cornerstone of American foreign policy. President George W. Bush identified “respect for women” as one of the “nonnegotiable demands of human dignity.” Even President Xi Jinping of China said in 2015 that “every step taken to promote women’s cause has been a giant step forward for the progress of human civilization.”

This is not just hot air. Over a decade’s worth of research shows that women’s advancement is critical to stability and to reducing political violence. Countries where women are empowered are vastly more secure, whether the issue is food security, countering violent extremism or resolving disputes with other nations peacefully.

OPINION HERE

Real world politics puts to shame all the whiny, adolescent complaints leveled against feminism in this Forum. There are serious strategic reasons, not to ignore humanitarian reasons, for supporting the social and political enhancement of women the world over.

It's interesting how the Islamic people do this to girls and women but are the darling victims of the left. Sorta talking out of both sides of the face. This article should shame loony lefties.

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ORIGINAL: WhoreMods

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ORIGINAL: Nnanji

It's interesting how the Islamic people do this to girls and women but are the darling victims of the left. Sorta talking out of both sides of the face. This article should shame loony lefties.

When's that, then?
It's the right making excuses because Arabs have all that oil.

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic

if you had any clue about anything, you would know that islam isnt the only problem
however, you dont, so your insight is dumber than 100 foot thick cesspool
And you and your ignorance are part of the problem
you and your posse are clueless about women and national security, and the responses are pure male arrogance.
but you can still whine, so carry on boys...