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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 ain't your system and it ain't my system and it's 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...

Ain't your system and it ain't my system and it's 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 it's embarrassing to cook and get paid. but when they saw me, cooking

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

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

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 ] >> anthony: zahara al awfi, daughters aseila and aisha and