In a society that treats them like children, sports -- and especially martial arts -- offer a way to express strength and independence. Iran's Narges Zadeh strikes Japan's Miruyo Itou in a 2007 international martial arts competition / Reuters There are 3,500 women in Iran officially registered as training to become ninjas, according to state-run Press TV. The network produced an exceptionally camp
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