Germany's Merkel Will Not Wear Head Scarf In Saudi Arabia

The UPI reported Friday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel who is beginning a tour of four Arab countries-- including Saudi Arabia-- has plans to appear there in public without wearing a headscarf . Saudi law says that women may only appear in public if they wear a headscarf and a long black garment. However the requirement is no longer enforced against foreign visitors. Merkel will follow the precedent set by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice who appeared in Riyadh wearing a pants suit and without her hair covered.