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2008-02-11 Europe

Ayaan Hirsi Ali seeks French citizenship

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Posted by ryuge 2008-02-11 06:04|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "The American government said: 'You are a Dutch citizen,' and that it doesn't pay for the protection of foreigners," she said.

Not that I doubt her comment, but I'd like to know what "American" in our government made that statement.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-02-11 06:29|| 2008-02-11 06:29|| Front Page Top

#2 I need a MOD...I just posted an article that Mansoor Dadullah was just killed in Pakistan in a raid...I think it went off into the ether....can someone help me find it.

Posted by Chenter Unimp7361 2008-02-11 06:52|| 2008-02-11 06:52|| Front Page Top

#3 B__ No doubt some from the State Dept.

If, on the otherhand, she were a US citizen, she would be entitled to protection. It's concerning that she didn't apply. It may be she's afraid of who will win the 2009 election or has no confidence in the US. It's embarassing to think someone whose actions and opinions I respect as much as I do hers would think France represents a safer bet.

Posted by Jumbo Fleath3921 2008-02-11 12:56|| 2008-02-11 12:56|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't know what the requirements are in France, but in the US she would need to be a permanent resident for a minimum of 5 years, then apply for naturalization.

The issue is that there is no legal basis under which the US government could give her 24-7 personal protection for the 5 years + the application period.

Posted by lotp 2008-02-11 13:19|| 2008-02-11 13:19|| Front Page Top

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