This morning's New York Times ran a powerful piece on the ramifications of abortion worldwide in terms of sex selection. Women across the globe abort daughters because more honor comes to them when they birth sons. And their ability to do that came largely from the West's influence and aid.

We cannot call this a male-against-female crime committed due to patriarchy. Women are as complicit as men. This is a powerful-against-powerless issue. The end result (so far) is that 160 females' lives have been extinguished. New ramifications: More kidnapping of females, sex trafficking, and prostitution.