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Straw doesn't regret remarks on women's veils |
2006-11-03 |
Former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Thursday that he had no regrets about the article he wrote on Muslim women's veils that triggered an emotionally charged debate around Britain and as far away as the Middle East. Straw wrote in a newspaper column last month that he asks women who visit his district office wearing veils that cover almost their entire face to remove the garment when they meet with him. That set off a furious national debate on British multiculturalism and the identity and integration of minority groups, particularly Muslims. Prime Minister Tony Blair eventually jumped in, saying the full-face veil known as the niqab is "a mark of separation." "I would write the same column again," Straw, who now serves as leader of the House of Commons, said at an interfaith forum in London. |
Posted by:Fred |
#7 A day late, a dollar short. Sadly, I have to concur, gromgoru. Britain has been so thoroughly penetrated (to put it politely) by Muslims |
Posted by: Zenster 2006-11-03 15:10 |
#6 Bravo, Mr. Straw. This is necessary to attract the elists attention. Just getting the discussions started is quite an important step. |
Posted by: SpecOp35 2006-11-03 11:15 |
#5 A day late, a dollar short. |
Posted by: gromgoru 2006-11-03 09:44 |
#4 Yes, more and faster, please. I've begun to think that the faster we drive a stake into the heart of "diversity & multiculturalism", the faster we can win this war. This is a "hearts & minds" thing. To cave now would give a "moral victory" to the jihadis among us. Stay strong, you 'burgers across the pond! |
Posted by: BA 2006-11-03 09:17 |
#3 Well done for withstanding the handbagging from the crackpot left and the muslim community that believes their rights trump everyone else's. Good on you Jack. More, please.. |
Posted by: Howard UK 2006-11-03 04:32 |
#2 Straw wrote in a newspaper column last month that he asks women who visit his district office wearing veils that cover almost their entire face to remove the garment when they meet with him. Aww... the poor dears. |
Posted by: Chinter Flarong 2006-11-03 03:26 |
#1 It is a historically proven fact that few men ever truly regret sprouting a set. |
Posted by: Zenster 2006-11-03 01:56 |