Huh i thought they said there would be no women characters. Who knew they would put in the head of an arabic woman.
I think you're thinking of burqas. A shemagh is a traditional arab headdress, but recently it's being used by military forces in the middle east because it's good protection against sand and dust and such.
Burqa http://www.waleg.com/celebrities/images/britney-burga.jpg
Shemagh http://www.military-supplies.co.uk/images/uploads/Clothing/Shemagh/shemagh.jpg