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First Lady urges broader Middle East roles for women
Laura Bush urged expanded women’s participation in Middle East societies as she became an international goodwill ambassador. She cited progress since Afghanistan’s Taliban removal, praised Kuwait’s new vote for women, and stressed religious inclusion during a World Economic Forum address at the Dead Sea venue. She noted elections in Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman and highlighted democratic strides in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Palestinian territories, and Lebanon.
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