Abdullah insults muslim rape* victim?

Well said Urban. However the conflict is not just a decade or so old. It is rooted in the fundamentals of people who believe that "if you are not with us - you die". When a people start to "pardon" a rape victim any thinking person can see the grime of a system. Cheers!

Good to be back Red and thanks. You are right about the legal system in any country being its own business. However as the world becomes a smaller place there are many local matters that become a matter of global public concern. I do not think the UN has any jurisdiction over any country unless it is approved by two thirds majority in a General Assembly. That is why Bush created a consortium of a few countries and went into Iraq - because it was clear that the sentiment of most of the UN member countries was that the UN should not meddle in Iraqi internal affairs. Human rights is another issue. Rape is a violation of individual freedom and rights. Organizations such as Amnesty International, Unicef (against child labour and paedophilia) etc deal with these things. But your opinion counts! And so does that of every civilised human being.