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Burka
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Burka 

a sleeveless felt cloak common in the Caucasus. There are two types: the rider’s burka, which is long, thickpiled, and has seams that form broad shoulders; and the burka worn by those who travel by foot, which is short, smooth, and seamless—a necessary part of the equipment of Caucasian herdsmen.
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So why did so many headline writers even mention the burkha that she wore?
Propaganda; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Byline: LIAM CHRISTOPHER A PASSENGER was found with a "mini encyclopaedia of weapons making" in the sleeve of her burkha as she passed through Liverpool's airport.
Passenger had terror documents in burkha; Woman caught at Liverpool ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Byline: LUCY THORNTON A MOTHER of six was yesterday sentenced to two years' jail after admitting concealing "a mini-encyclopedia of weapons making" in the sleeve of her burkha.
Two years for 'terror guide' mum; JIHAD by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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