CNN report on Child Brides in KSA

"The ulama fear that modernization means Westernization"

This is a really unfortunate circumstance--obviously, there are many who want to see change. I don't mean to suggest that most Saudis contradict common sense and support unhealthy practices. But the sad truth is that a few painfuly reactionary leaders hold a disproportioinate amount of authority, resulting in problems like this one.