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The Associated Press reports on how Muslim men in Qatar are reacting to their country hosting this year's Asian Games:
When Salim Al-Nabit and his friends went out to see beach volleyball for the first time, they left their wives at home.

Al-Nabit said he was willing to force himself to watch the skimpily clad women play, but that he certainly wouldn't want his wife watching.

He was only there himself, he said, because it was a matter of national honor.
I never knew that checking out women in bikinis was a matter of national honor, but I hereby pledge to do my part for America.
Posted by GaijinBiker on 12.04.2006 at 7:39pm
Topics: Middle East, RoP
DavesWagon (www):
Isn't competing, or perhaps winning, traditionally the source of national honor, not simply watching sports competitions?
12.4.2006 8:38pm
GaijinBiker (mail) (www):
Normally, sure. But in this case, you have to appreciate the tremendous personal sacrifice involved.
12.4.2006 8:47pm
Dave Justus (mail) (www):
Being a fan of beach volleyball for many years, I am pleased that I have been unknowingly increasing America's national honor for some time.
12.5.2006 2:36am
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