Despite Its Badass Female Pilot, The UAE Is Actually Terrible On Women's Rights

A bombing raid by a female air force pilot from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made international headlines last month. But despite the headlines and internet memes, the UAE is not at the forefront of women's rights -- not even compared to its Arab neighbors.  The Emirati regime spends millions of dollars on its image in the United States. With the government keen to highlight its support for the US campaign against ISIS, it packaged the story about Major Mariam Al Mansouri story perfec...