Green Energy
It seems that the US State Department is doing the right thing in regards to Ayaan Hirsi Ali-
A Somali-born lawmaker who may lose her Dutch citizenship because she lied on her asylum application is welcome to move to the United States, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick said on Thursday.
"I am not going to comment on specific security matters but obviously she needs to be taken care of," Zoellick said.
Looks like Verdonk's spitefulness has sabotaged her own career and failed to harm Hirsi Ali in any way. Isn't it great when things work out well?
Cross posted at Cryptic Subterranean.
- Analysis Of The Dutch Governmental Collapse From Snouck
For those of you wondering what exactly has been going on with the collapse of the government in The Netherlands, I rather like and recommend this post by fellow Dutch blogger Snouck. This is a beautifully written, concise, and rather humorous account...
- Hirsi Ali - Verdonk Deal On Citizenship
(Following up on Hodja's brief post) [UPDATE I 06/29/2006] Both Verdonk and the Dutch cabinet are in trouble. Last night the junior coalition partner withdrew support for minister Verdonk. Verdonk may have to resign to save the cabinet. [UPDATE II...
- Aha Reprieved
Verdonk has backed down- no matter what the outcome of her "investigation" in Ayaan Hirsi Ali's background, she will be awarded her Dutch nationality. Here's the icing on the cake- Coincidentally, Verdonk was heavily scrutinized today in a ministers-meeting....
- Hope For Aha
The threat of Dutch Minister Rita Verdonk to revoke Ayaan Ali Hirsi's citizenship and passport isn't quite over yet. Dutch MPs are staging something of a revolt against her rapid decision. Zacht Ei has an interesting live blog of how the situation...
- Infidel Babe Of The Week
Hirsi Ali. She is, now, apparently, homeless. And soon, she may be a woman without a country. Netherlands Integration Minister Rita Verdonk is “looking into” the citizenship status of Ayaan Hirsi Ali. As Bruce Bawer wrote in an email, first they...
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AHA Update
It seems that the US State Department is doing the right thing in regards to Ayaan Hirsi Ali-
A Somali-born lawmaker who may lose her Dutch citizenship because she lied on her asylum application is welcome to move to the United States, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick said on Thursday.
"I am not going to comment on specific security matters but obviously she needs to be taken care of," Zoellick said.
Looks like Verdonk's spitefulness has sabotaged her own career and failed to harm Hirsi Ali in any way. Isn't it great when things work out well?
Cross posted at Cryptic Subterranean.
- Analysis Of The Dutch Governmental Collapse From Snouck
For those of you wondering what exactly has been going on with the collapse of the government in The Netherlands, I rather like and recommend this post by fellow Dutch blogger Snouck. This is a beautifully written, concise, and rather humorous account...
- Hirsi Ali - Verdonk Deal On Citizenship
(Following up on Hodja's brief post) [UPDATE I 06/29/2006] Both Verdonk and the Dutch cabinet are in trouble. Last night the junior coalition partner withdrew support for minister Verdonk. Verdonk may have to resign to save the cabinet. [UPDATE II...
- Aha Reprieved
Verdonk has backed down- no matter what the outcome of her "investigation" in Ayaan Hirsi Ali's background, she will be awarded her Dutch nationality. Here's the icing on the cake- Coincidentally, Verdonk was heavily scrutinized today in a ministers-meeting....
- Hope For Aha
The threat of Dutch Minister Rita Verdonk to revoke Ayaan Ali Hirsi's citizenship and passport isn't quite over yet. Dutch MPs are staging something of a revolt against her rapid decision. Zacht Ei has an interesting live blog of how the situation...
- Infidel Babe Of The Week
Hirsi Ali. She is, now, apparently, homeless. And soon, she may be a woman without a country. Netherlands Integration Minister Rita Verdonk is “looking into” the citizenship status of Ayaan Hirsi Ali. As Bruce Bawer wrote in an email, first they...