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Kuwait's first woman cabinet member takes the oath of office

Kuwait's first female cabinet member took the oath of office in parliament Monday over the shouts of Muslim fundamentalist and tribal lawmakers opposed to women in politics.

The parliament floor was in an uproar as conservatives stood and cried out that Massouma al-Mubarak's appointment was unconstitutional because she was not a registered voter. Liberal lawmakers then stood as well, shouting back, Congratulations."

Amid the din, Mubarak – dressed in a pinstriped dark blue pantsuit, and an Islamic veil that covered her hair – rose from her seat in the front row and read the oath from a paper, seemingly unaffected by the screaming match ....