But it's not all about 'crime' in the sense of people who use guns to rob. In this case it's about what is effectively a civil war where arms appear very easy to come by - but then from a totally economic standpoint, where there is a demand, the supply will follow.
Funnily enough jewish women have their
cultural problems in relation to the denial of human rights too. The only societies that I have seen that have taken women's rights seriously are secular societies. That said, I know quite a few muslim women (in fact, I share an office with one) and they don't feel oppressed in any way at all. [edit] although I agree far too many muslim women are treated terribly [edit]
Frankly, I wouldn't want to live either in Israel or the Occupied territories. Everyone there seems a bit too trigger happy for me.
But here's the interesting thing:
Extremist muslims believe that women, should be kept out of politics altogether. Under strict Shariah Law, thieves get their hands chopped off, (ok, so they're not shot by the homeowner, but hey, it's not a bad second choice), murderers get the death sentence.
Could be you have more in common with strict Islamic tenets than you realise, Lazs!
Ravs