http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/30/arizona.iraqi.daughter/index.html
On Friday, authorities stated that an Iraqi man was taken into custody in an Atlanta airport after running down his 20 year old daughter and friend in Peoria (just outside of Phoenix), because she had become to "westernized". Almaleki drove his Jeep Cherokee into a parking lot and ran down his daughter and friend. After the incident he drove to Mexico to abandon his car. From there Almaleki made his way to Mexico City and boarded a plane to London. When he arrived in London, he was denied entry and sent back to the U.S., where he was picked up in Atlanta. In his statement to police Almaleki stated that he had ran down his daughter because she had become to westernized and was not living according to family tradition and value. Noor(the daughter) is in the hospital with life threatening injuries and is still unresponsive. Her friend, Khalaf, is also being treated for non-life threatening injuries and is in serious but stable condition. Almaleki is facing two counts of aggravated assault.
What the heck!! Is every one losing their minds. What on earth would posses a father to run down his daughter. I understand that they have their beliefs, but damn.
Who in their right mind would run down a child, I understand that she was not of adolescent age, but she is still his child. I know how their belief system works as far as being promiscuous, but there is nothing stating that she was. Besides, they are no longer in a country that is ok with killing a young woman for having pre-marital actions. I think that he needs some serious help. I hope that some day he can look back and realize that what he did was wrong. I understand that it is not in his beliefs but we, as parents, are supposed to protect our children, not try to kill them.
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