Bahrain May Appoint Jewish Woman As Envoy To U.S.

[oberliner]

Source: All Headline News

Manama, Bahrain (AHN) - Bahrain could be the first among several Persian Gulf states to appoint a Jewish woman as the country's ambassador to the United States.

Speculation in political circles here is rife that Shura (Consultative) Council member Houda Ezra Nonoo might be considered to the post.

Houda told AHN, "There is nothing official, but I have been informed that there are other contenders for the position."

The current ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Naser M. Y. Al Belooshi, was appointed in August 2005.

Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010763467

[rockymountaindem]

1. Wow

I hope she gets the job.

[Ian David]

2. She's very brave.

If I were a Jewish woman, I'd be afraid to show-up at Bush's White House.

[fshrink]

3. I'd like to see an atheist lesbian, personally.

[JerseygirlCT]

4. I think I'm almost more surprised by the woman part than the Jewish

part...

[oberliner]

5. Bahrain has actually made a point of putting women in some high profile positions

At least over the last five years or so since King Hamad's attempts at reform since 2002.

The UN representative who because President of the General Assembly being a recent example.

[JerseygirlCT]

6. It's been more than 25 years now since I was there

That's good to hear.

My siblings went to school with one of the al-Khalifa family (can't remember his exact relation, but immediate). They thought he was an ok guy, IIRC.

So hearing this is good - younger generations maybe willing to change. When my family was there, the whole reason this tiny little piece of island was successful was that they relaxed the very strong rules against what would be considered "normal" western behavior (like drinking for foreigners) and welcomed western business. I still absolutely bristled at having to have an escort to leave the house and still being hassled in the suq, but boy, it was better there than SA, that's for sure!

[Thothmes]

7. by some standards

Baharain is one of the more moderate countries in the Gulf. The Saudi well to do spend their weekends in Baharain for a cold beer, ham sanwichs and a Gulf Air Stewardess to go.

[JerseygirlCT]

8. LOL, yes, exactly

It was not just the westerners in the liquor stores, that's for sure!