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The sultan took this very brave, highly intelligent, political risk which i think was the difference. and i think has been the foundation of the unambiguous and enduring peace in this country. >> anthony: in 1976 the omanis laid down their weapons and never picked them up again. the resulting peace has lasted for 40 years, and while oman aint your system and it aint my system and its far, far from being either perfect, or a western style democracy -- there is a palpable pride here in the collect...

Aint your system and it aint my system and its far, far from being either perfect, or a western style democracy -- there is a palpable pride here in the collective identity of being omani. notably, as well the sultan has placed emphasis on the role of women, decreeing at least as a matter of policy equal access to education, to work, to political office. ♪ ♪ >> zahara: [ speaking in arabic ] i was the only one here to cook for a living. the women here used to think that its embarrassing to c...

Being either perfect, or a western style democracy -- there is a palpable pride here in the collective identity of being omani. notably, as well the sultan has placed emphasis on the role of women, decreeing at least as a matter of policy equal access to education, to work, to political office. >> zahara: [ speaking in arabic ] i was the only one here

Respectable door successfully then the less likely the aftermath is going to beset with rancor with hatred and a thirst for revenge. the sultan took this very brave, highly intelligent, political risk which i think was the difference. and i think has been the foundation of the unambiguous and enduring peace in this country. ♪ ♪ >> anthony: in 1976 the omanis laid down their weapons and never picked them up again. the resulting peace has lasted for 40 years, and while oman aint your system an...

Then the less likely the aftermath is going to be beset with rancor with hatred and a thirst for revenge. the sultan took this very brave, highly intelligent, political risk which i think was the difference. and i think has been the foundation of the unambiguous and enduring peace in this country. ♪ ♪ >> anthony: in 1976 the omanis laid down their weapons and never picked them up again. the resulting peace has lasted for 40 years, and while oman aint your system and it aint my system and its...

Being either perfect, or a western style democracy -- there is a palpable pride here in the collective identity of being omani. notably, as well the sultan has placed emphasis on the role of women, decreeing at least as a matter of policy equal access to education, to work, to political office. >> zahara: [ speaking in arabic ] i was the only one here to cook for a living. the women here used to think that its embarrassing to cook and get paid. but when they saw me, cooking and successful, they ...

For 40 years. while it aint your system and it aint my system and its far far from being either perfect or western style democracy. theres a palble pride here in the collective identity of being omani. notably, as well, theyve placed emphasis on the role of women, declaring at least as a matter of policy, equal rights to political office, work and

Foundation of the unambiguous and enduring peace in this country. ♪ ♪ >> anthony: in 1976 the omanis laid down their weapons and never picked them up again. the resulting peace has lasted for 40 years, and while oman aint your system and it aint my system and its far, far from being either perfect, or a western style democracy -- there is a palpable pride here in the collective identity of being omani. notably, as well the sultan has placed emphasis on the role of women, decreeing at least a...