Women in Iraq : Background and Issues for U.S. Policy.

Examines women's rights issues in Iraq. Discusses status of women under Baath Party rule between 1968 and 2003, condition of women in Iraq subsequent to the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, U.S. aid programs targeting women in Iraq, and issues for U.S. policy, including security, religious and cultur...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Sovereignty. Economic assistance. Iraq. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines women's rights issues in Iraq. Discusses status of women under Baath Party rule between 1968 and 2003, condition of women in Iraq subsequent to the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, U.S. aid programs targeting women in Iraq, and issues for U.S. policy, including security, religious and cultural challenges within Iraq, threats to reconstruction programs, and transition to Iraqi rule.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.