I noticed that as well in the article I read. No reference to the M word. However, they did manage to call the father “ultra-conservative”.
Sorry ... they didnt even label him ultra conservative ... just your run of the mill conservative:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/30/us-crime-honor-idUSTRE80S0Q520120130?feedType=RSS&feedName=everything&virtualBrandChannel=11563