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The new regulations that some European countries felt the need to implement such as the ban of the Burka generated an overwhelming response among the Amanpour audience. An intense debate took place regarding the ban of the Burka and extreme opinions were expressed. The majority described Muslims’ disapproval of the banning as hypocritical because according to most, the Muslim religion freely exercised the ban of other religions in their countries of residence and when foreigners visited their countries, “women had to dress like Muslim women.” Additionally, it was mentioned that France had every right to determine the way people could dress in their country and some commented “It is strange that there isn't many women in Burka on Facebook talking about THEIR wants...but we hear their men talking, thinking, seeing, feeling, living for them!!” The minority disagreed and thought Muslims had the right to cover up “their women” in any country.
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How much sense does it make to rebuild Port-au-prince on a fault that is sure to suffer another earthquake sometime in the future? Same sense it makes, I guess, to rebuild New Orleans below sea (river) level. In my opinion, absolutely none.
Ivan
Florence, Alabama
Dear Christiane,
If Turkey has a problem with the headscarf, isn't it understandable that European nations have a problem with chadours, burquas, et al? I do not think this is either fearmongering or fanatacism. It is a reaction to extremism that goes against the established norm in the society in which we live, Having come to Greece in 1970 as a young woman raised in the USA, I found it a bit baffling to see why My wearing a mini skirt or a pants/tunic outfit was unacceptable, but I went along with the norm since it was MY choice to live in Greece. And I see no reason why the siyuation of muslim women is any different. Had I not been able to fit in, it would have been concumbent on me to leave.
Maureen
On AMANPOUR. today, we focus on the rising tensions this year between the U.S. and China. As the U.S. enters a rough patch in relations with this rising power over arms sales to Taiwan, a much delayed meeting between President Obama and the Dalai Lama, and the Google censoring dispute, are we witnessing a realignment of global power? How should the rest of the world respond to the shifting tectonic plates in the U.S.-China relationship? China and the U.S. top our roundup of the top stories of the day. Here are some perspectives.
Tom Evans
Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
CHINA/U.S. – What lies behind the growing friction between Washington and China?
- Beijing today hits back at U.S. on trade and economic policy, saying its currency is at a reasonable level and American companies are not at a disadvantage in China
- Washington and China already at loggerheads over other issues, such as Tibet, arms sales to Taiwan, and censorship and hacking targeting Google
- China’s economy, which weathered recession far better than the U.S. and Europe, is poised to overtake Japan as the world’s number two this year
QUESTION: Is China’s growing assertiveness on the world stage the beginning of a new era in China’s relations not just with the U.S. but the rest of the world as well? FULL POST
Amanpour viewers pondered about the impact that the Mexican government has exerted in México’s drug violence. Former Mexican foreign minister, Jorge Castañeda and Consul General, Ruben Beltran shared their plan to encourage the Mexican military and the President’s initiatives to counter such violence and viewers expressed hope. The most commented solution the majority of viewers proposed was to legalize marijuana and tax it. This suggested solution by the audience was in an effort to end violence and increase the economy in México.
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Marìa Eva Otero I live in Argentina.
My questions are:
1) Why when there treats itself the topic of the cartels of the drug, does only speak about the " Mexican problem "? When there is a conflict of this nature, there are two involved sides: one that provides and other that consumes, both promoted themselves.
2) do'nt you believe that USA has not made, up to the present, a rational analysis on his role, in this tragedy that lives Mexico, and because of it it has not been solved but the stage has worsened?
And this question counts also for the inmigratory topic....
Maggie Andras I live in Southern California..Question.. Why is it with as many Federal and local officers I see when I've gone to Rosarito Beach, Mexico almost every month,you have such a problem with drug cartels?? We handled our Italian Mafia, you should be able to handle your Mexican Mafia.
Thomas J. Colatrella Legalize Marijuana and rob these murderers of 70% of their income. of course our corrupt bankers who laundered $384 billion in drug money last year alone are completely against this...and the Bankers rule America..and Obama..!
By Tom Evans; Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
As France moves closer to a partial ban on the burqa, a leading European lawmaker declared Wednesday that the full Muslim veil is a symbol of political Islam and has no place in Europe.
"The majority (of Europeans) don't want the political Islam and the symbols of political Islam. And the burqa is part of the political Islam that the majority rejects," Naser Khader, a Syrian-born Conservative member of the Danish Parliament, told CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
But he insisted that opposing political Islam is not the same as being "Islamophobic."
"Wearing the burqa and niqab is oppressive of women. And many Muslims are against the burqa and niqab," he said, referring to Islamic women's clothing that covers from head to toe.
// Khader said the majority of the estimated 20 million Muslims living in the European Union are well-integrated, law-abiding and loyal citizens.
"The burqa and niqab have no place in Western Europe", he added.
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