January 29, 2015

About Michelle Obama's lack of headscarve in Saudi Arabia

Vox

American officials in Saudi Arabia typically do not wear headscarves, including at formal government functions. Michelle was following normal protocol.

Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton did not wear headscarves on similar official visits to Saudi Arabia. Neither did former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Saudi Arabia is officially ultra-conservative, but it is also heavily integrated into the global economy; unveiled Western women are extremely common in elite government circles like this one. Unveiled female Western leaders are common sights on Saudi media.

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