The Feminist Majority Foundation reported today that the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) was "one of the recipients awarded part of a $10 million grant to train Iraqi women in the skills of democratic public life." According to IWF's site, they "will...implement a 12-month Women Leaders Program and Democracy Network Information and Coordination Center....The Center will be a key source of information and educational materials on democracy, campaigning, and governance for a variety of Iraqi democracy and women's rights advocacy organizations."

YIKES! If you aren't familiar with IWF, they're one of the most infuriating and scary groups out there. Check out the following statement from their website:

IWF provides a voice for...mainstream women. We...[c]ounter the dangerous influence of radical feminism in the courts; [c]ombat corrosive feminist ideology on campus; [c]hange the terms of the debate on quality of life issues affecting American women... [c]hallenge conventional feminist myths with accurate information and lively debate; [p]rovide a forum for women who are not represented by radical feminist groups.

Whaaaaaa?! Do these women realize where they'd be without the feminist movement?

My own anger aside, this is really significant. Think how awful it is that these women will be shaping a budding women's network.

Though there's not much we can do now, write Colin Powell to express your disgust:

United States Department of State
Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20520-7250

Also, check out Echidne's great post on the same subject...