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Pakistan : Dress code for quake aid workers
BBC News ^ | 08/03/2006

Posted on 08/03/2006 2:09:01 AM PDT by Republicain

The authorities in the Pakistani town of Mansehra say they are drawing up guidelines for aid workers helping victims of last year's earthquake. They want to ensure their dress and behaviour does not offend sensibilities in North West Frontier Province.

Some Muslim clerics accused women working for international aid organisations - including Pakistani women - of dressing improperly.

They were also alleged to have danced with men and consumed banned alcohol.

Some 50 international organisations are based in Mansehra to help millions of people left homeless after the October quake, which killed more than 70,000 people.

The aid organisations say they are trying to take account of local cultural sensitivities.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aidworkers; asia; dresscode; islam; pakistan; quake
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1 posted on 08/03/2006 2:09:03 AM PDT by Republicain
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To: Republicain

White dress shirts, to be changed immediately at the first sign of dirt, just like they do in Qana.


2 posted on 08/03/2006 2:14:41 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Republicain

> Some Muslim clerics accused women working for international aid organisations - including Pakistani women - of dressing improperly.

Unbelievable ingratitude. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth!

They ought to be grateful for the help and support. How disappointing.


3 posted on 08/03/2006 2:18:02 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (I am the Chieftain of my Clan. I bow to nobody. Get out of my way.)
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To: DieHard the Hunter
They ought to be grateful for the help and support. How disappointing.

You'd think they would be grateful. No, they insist on being rescued from a disaster in the "proper way." Just shows that your tax and charitable dollars are probably wasted the further from home you go.

4 posted on 08/03/2006 2:26:46 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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'women dancing with men'

Hey they should see what we put up with....


5 posted on 08/03/2006 2:43:06 AM PDT by vimto (Blighty Awaken!)
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To: BradyLS
The time is long overdue for a "hit list" on these so-called clerics.

They are ones behind everyone's misery.

6 posted on 08/03/2006 2:48:43 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: Republicain
I don't understand why any western nations or non-muslims get involved helping out these animals every time there is a disaster. They are not deserving of any help whatsoever since their main goal is the destruction of all non-muslims.
7 posted on 08/03/2006 2:49:44 AM PDT by MaDeuce (Do it to them, before they do it to you! (MaDuce = M2HB .50 BMG))
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To: Republicain

Anyone who goes to help those people and gets their head cut off has nothing to complain of but their own damnedfoolishness.


8 posted on 08/03/2006 2:50:21 AM PDT by thoughtomator (The worst thing about censorship is XXXXXXXXXXXXX)
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To: Republicain

well i guess he doesnt need help if this is all that is concerning him...


9 posted on 08/03/2006 2:54:43 AM PDT by Irishguy (How do ya LIKE THOSE APPLES!!!!)
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To: Republicain

Ah, the joys of multiculturalism.


10 posted on 08/03/2006 3:01:51 AM PDT by hershey
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To: jiggyboy

Hahahahahahahahaha! True.


11 posted on 08/03/2006 3:06:53 AM PDT by messengerofgrace (messengerofgrace- and I won't be here to see it!!! Get Saved now time is running out!!!)
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To: vimto

Oy vey.


12 posted on 08/03/2006 3:07:27 AM PDT by messengerofgrace (messengerofgrace- and I won't be here to see it!!! Get Saved now time is running out!!!)
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To: Republicain
Islam is ridiculous!
13 posted on 08/03/2006 3:34:51 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: Republicain
Some Muslim clerics accused women working for international aid organisations - including Pakistani women - of dressing improperly.

Let the clerics provide the aid then.

14 posted on 08/03/2006 3:56:38 AM PDT by PajamaTruthMafia
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To: Republicain
They want to ensure their dress and behaviour does not offend sensibilities in North West Frontier Province.

If I'm trying to help and your sensibilities are offended by my dress, then you can go help yourself.

Clearly that is not a civilization with a bright long term future.

15 posted on 08/03/2006 4:07:23 AM PDT by tcostell (MOLON LABE)
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To: Republicain

Obviously, submission is more important than saving the lives of their--followers. Amazing. No gratitude at all.


16 posted on 08/03/2006 4:19:46 AM PDT by rod1
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To: Republicain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPc65cYtFjI&search=muslim%20woman


17 posted on 08/03/2006 4:21:40 AM PDT by ovrtaxt (We gotta watch out for the Hellbazoo and the Hamas...)
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To: Republicain

Muslims offend me. I don't like the way they dress, the way they pray, and the way they act. They should leave this country unless they abandon all these things.

There. Now I am acting like them.


18 posted on 08/03/2006 4:30:52 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: Right Wing Assault

What I don't understand is the double standard.

When we go to their country, we are expected to change our behavior to avoid offending them.

When they come to our country, we are expected to change our behavior to avoid offending them.

Somebody please explain why.


19 posted on 08/03/2006 4:34:39 AM PDT by Restorer
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To: Republicain

So much for our feckless strategy of trying to buy Muslim good will after the tsunami and various earthquakes. There is no such thing as "Muslim good will", as the mullahs preach against the evil Westerners, who are there helping these seventh-century rat holes recover.
In the future, let Muslim countries rebuild Muslim countries hit by natural disasters. Charity is one of the five required pillars of Islam, so with 1.5 billion Muslims, they ought to be able to take care of their own. That way they won't be contaminated by any infidels and their evil money.


20 posted on 08/03/2006 4:47:21 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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