Women of Iraq.

The women of Iraq were once part of the most highly educated women. In Iraq, unlike many bordering countries, women had many rights. Men and women shared equal pay; they received six full months of maternity leave and could even serve in the army. It was very easy for the women in Iraq to find jobs and had many opportunities to work in numerous professions.
Today, it is believed that these women are pitiful creatures who follow their husbands like a shadow and are forced to remain silent and obey their husbands at all times. The typical wife, as perceived by media, has no real say in the r…