Female Fighter Pilot Bombs ISIS Terrorists Maj. Mariam al-Mansouri, the first female fighter pilot in the history of the United Arab Emirates, led the the Gulf states bombing raids over Syria this week. Photos of al-Mansouri, beaming from her cockpit, that were released by the countrys state news agency have taken social media by storm. The symbolism of a female fighter pilot bringing the heat to the women-enslaving Islamic State ought be lost on no one and is useful propaganda for the Emiratis. In terms of gender equality, the U.A.E. stands in relative contrast to Saudi Arabia, where women are not permitted to drive cars, dont have voting rights (more enlightened rules come into effect in 2015), and cope with a whole regime of draconian, religious laws that circumscribe all aspects of their lives. Well done!! Maj. Mariam al-Mansouri - Keep up the good fight!!
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:35:30 +0000
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