"...became the first Muslim veiled woman to be appointed to a position in the White House." Why is it that whenever I see a female US official or reporter in the Middle East, they invariably have their head's covered? And what would happen if they refused to dhimmi themselves due to their western cultural or religious views? On the other hand, what would be the Egyptian reaction if Obama insisted Mogahed lose the hijab if she was going to work for him?