Happy Hello Dear Readers!

A most interesting analysis of the Afghanistan burqa versus the western woman's exposed face appears at "No Caption Needed" which is a book and a blog, each dedicated to discussion of the role that photojournalism and other visual practices play in a vital democratic society. No caption needed, but many are provided. . . located at: http://www.nocaptionneeded.com/?p=107. Please stop at their site to read this post.

Although this analysis was posted in July 2007, the photo of me, Rosemarie Skaine (by Harry Baumert of the _Des Moines Register_) was taken slightly before the time of the publication of my book, _The Women of Afghanistan Under the Taliban_ in 2002.

Thought provoking read.

R