It's not my wish to antagonise or become embroiled over cultures and clans and countries. I am certainly critical of some comments here, but that is all. I am not asking for approval, and from Qatari, I don't expect any. I'm aware of the attitudes and sensitive egos. Qatar is great, women are truely liberated, and I was wrong to think there is anything at all to point at, as somehow unfair or wrong. It's me that is obviously to blame for abuse oppression and lording over. How cunning of me to try to lure away some girl, who is safe and sound where she is. My sinister plan was to snatch her away from the loving and caring culture that nurtures women and even lets them work. Pitstop, you especially ripped away the veneer that covered my cruel deception. I would have gotten away with it too, if you hadn't arranged my own words in such a clever and carefully edited presentation. I'm exposed now, like a dear caught in a noose. You are truely clever, and I feel outclassed and defeated. I should have known that your version of my comments are what I was really saying. How did you attain such high standards. I'm truely impressed with your devotion to your cause.... I'll end my relationship straight away, because I want to do just like you would have me do. Your council is what I need. I see that now.

As for those who took offence at my critique, I apologise, I should have taken more care, and time, to avoid inflametary remarks. But for what it's worth, breaking the silence is what must come first, if social progress is to make inroads. I regret getting the wind up you, because it wasn't really what I wanted to do. Not to me or you. Maybe I'll come back and rekindle the fire sometime. The culture/clans/laws and victims aren't going away anytime soon... sincerely.