Liberated Iraqis Destroying Sanctity of Marriage
USA Today has a story on "muta'a," an Islamic tradition wherein clerics issue licenses for religiously legal "pleasure marriages" that last "anywhere from one hour to 10 years" and "generally stipulate that the man will pay the woman in exchange for sexual intimacy." Outlawed under Saddam, they're back in favor in Iraq. (Gotta believe Larry King is expressing some interest too.) Time to start bombing again?— GREG BEATO
'Pleasure marriages' regain popularity in Iraq [USA Today]