Iraqi women in 2007

Lisa McNeil,Alpharetta,Georgia — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:31:41 GMT

Dear Michelle, This is certainly not the ordinary posting about the Middle East that I usually read. I am totally surprised about how these women were dressed and acted. I cannot believe where they purchased those clothes and I have never seen footage of women like them in Baghdad. I agree with you that their families are brave to travel the road to the airport to pick them up. And to bring the children back to that country. I hope everyone will be okay. One more thing I had not thought about the sex lives of the Iraqi couples. That is certainly a subject never covered from Iraq. I am looking forward Michelle to what you discover in your reporting about these women. Keep safe! Peace to all!

Iraqi women in 2007

araceli laredo,tx — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:40:29 GMT

I can't wait for your reporting on these women, I,too have always wonder about alot of those things.. i have arabian friends and although they are modern and have been accustomed to living here, i aways wonder about their families back home....and bravery for living like they do.

Iraqi women in 2007

Danielle C, NY, NY — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:28:24 GMT

I don't that that is suprising at all. There is a modern upper class everywhere...even Iraq.

Iraqi women in 2007

colstr, toronto, ontario, canada — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:24:16 GMT

I must say this is a very nice and heartwarming story. I find these days you get to people killing other people stories. Everyday the front page gets devoted to war and the atrocities that have occured. It is a nice reminder that good is being done!

I expect the next ten comments though will say how this is US propaganda. And so I would just like to say that I do not understand why any article that says the West is doing well. Any journalist who says the US has done some good automatically becomes a 'pond of the west'. It is nice to see this does not effect every journalist and stop them from writing what matters.

Iraqi women in 2007

Diane Fiellin, Pensacola, Florida — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:46:30 GMT

Michelle, I just returned back to the states from Southern, Iraq, and I too have the same questions in regard to the Women of Iraq. I worked for a company as a paramedic, and I was always amazed by the Iraqi women I'd see during times of travel. The Shops in Dubai & Kuwait have lots of flashy fashions to suit their culture as far as not showing much skin. It was pleasing to see this more pleasant side of the females there. I really look forward to reading more about your continued interest in the women there in the Middle East. Best Regards, Diane

Iraqi women in 2007

Lillie Fears — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:58:43 GMT

Hi Michelle,

I'm conducting a survey/questionnaire with journalists who are covering the War in Iraq. I am particuarly interested in journalists' views about what they've observed about the women of Iraq. I would love to send you my survey that is part of my research project. If you're interested, please email me at lillief@yahoo.com. Thanks for the work that you are doing at MSNBC. Dr. Fears