Ayaan Hirsi Ali hits Dutch government’s stinginess
posted at 4:56 pm on October 19, 2007 by Bryan
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Not for the first time, and probably not for the last, but they deserve each and every hit that she can deliver.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the former Dutch deputy who became a target of Islamic extremists, Friday hit out at the government of the Netherlands for refusing to pay for her protection in the United States.
It was not a question of money, but of principle, she said in an interview published in Friday’s edition of the Danish daily Jyllands-Posten.
“It costs less to pay an American company to protect me than to assure my safety in the Netherlands, because the threat there [the Netherlands] is a lot more real,” she told the paper.
Earlier this month, Hirsi Ali returned to the Netherlands from the United States after a year in voluntary exile there, after the Dutch reportedly refused to continue paying for her protection in the US. Washington has also refused to foot the bill.
She suspected the real reason for the decision was that the ruling coalition thought that her work had caused a radicalization within the Dutch Muslim community.
“The government wants to warn others to shut up,” she said. “At the same time, they want to calm down the country’s Muslims, saying ‘we are on your side, Hirsi Ali is the bad one.’”
In other words, the Dutch government is practicing dhimmitude.
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Correct.
amerpundit on October 19, 2007 at 4:58 PM
Dutchistan it is then.
Time to change the maps and borders.
Voidseeker on October 19, 2007 at 5:04 PM
All I can say is God Speed!
Nyog_of_the_Bog on October 19, 2007 at 5:08 PM
I think the US should provide security for her in a big way.
The FBI could actually learn some things about the people trying to kill her and protect her at the same time.
It would be Part of HLS overhead.
When she is in The Nederlands the Dutch should provide security.
TheSitRep on October 19, 2007 at 5:09 PM
New thought.
What ever monies reaped from AQ and terrorist organizations could be earmarked for her protection.
TheSitRep on October 19, 2007 at 5:11 PM
This woman needs to be protected at all costs. She shines with the truth and clarity of message.
jimwesty on October 19, 2007 at 5:15 PM
I’m not sure the US should pay for her or anyone’s protection. I’ve followed this story since the beginning, but I’m not kosher with providing private citizens with bodyguards at the tax-payer’s expense. Something about that doesn’t sit right with me. I think it sets a dangerous precedent and creates a slippery slope.
robblefarian on October 19, 2007 at 5:19 PM
She is my new personal hero, and of course, the greatest Infidel evah!
Califemme on October 19, 2007 at 5:23 PM
What would Spinoza do?
thuja on October 19, 2007 at 5:23 PM
I’m all for transferring Jimmy Carter’s secret service protection over to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Why should we spend all of that money protecting Jimmy, who is not only worthless but actually harmful to our nation, when we could protect Ayaan instead, one of a few stalwart defenders of the modern free world?
FloatingRock on October 19, 2007 at 5:28 PM
She is one of the most beautiful women in the world.
Mind, body, and soul(if she had one)
She has made me weep while watching her speeches.
TheSitRep on October 19, 2007 at 5:30 PM
EXACTLY! plus I bet Al Queda would gladly protect Jimmy Carter since he is on their side.
TheSitRep on October 19, 2007 at 5:32 PM
FloatingRock,
Why does Carter need protection? He’s firmly in bed with the Islamists. Why would they want to kill their most useful tool?
PRCalDude on October 19, 2007 at 5:35 PM
Dammit. Beat me to it!
PRCalDude on October 19, 2007 at 5:35 PM
I think I see where you are coming from but consider this.
All of us tax payers are under the protection of police. How much protection you get is based on any real threats. She is absolutely under “Clear and Present Danger”
And know this; the forces that would have her head are the same that flew those planes on 9-11.
TheSitRep on October 19, 2007 at 5:37 PM
Good question. I think the answer may be that they are protecting Jimmy from people who might do him harm based on their generic hatred toward Americans. They might harm Jimmy without realizing that he’s on their side and in all likelihood is partly responsible for inflaming their hatred against the USA.
But I’m only guessing. :)
FloatingRock on October 19, 2007 at 5:46 PM
Her security bill should come out of Ahmadinejhad’s pocket.
Speakup on October 19, 2007 at 6:10 PM
I don’t think a country should foot the bill for someone else’s protection abroad unless they’re there for government business.
Is the US government “practicing dhimmitude” for not paying for her security as well? Gimme a break.
Darth Executor on October 19, 2007 at 6:13 PM
Ha! Funny!
Bad Candy on October 19, 2007 at 6:15 PM
It’s there just in case one of the Bushitler’s gestapo elites tries to assassinate him.
On a more serious note, all presidents get protection because, let’s face it, you can’t be president without a huge chunk of people hating your guts, no matter who you are.
Darth Executor on October 19, 2007 at 6:16 PM
Are you apposed to paying for the protection of former Presidents?
FloatingRock on October 19, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Sorry, I should have refreshed before asking that question. It appears you support the protection of former presidents.
Possibly, but that’s not the point. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a prominent former member of the Dutch government.
FloatingRock on October 19, 2007 at 6:36 PM
THe phrase “kosher” has officially been replaced with the phrase “halal”. You must not have got the memo.
aengus on October 19, 2007 at 7:56 PM
Well, she isn’t a US citizen. I know that Harry Reid has a problem distinguishing between citizens and non-citizens. Hopefully you don’t suffer from Reid’s Disease.
Bryan on October 19, 2007 at 10:14 PM
I don’t see why the distinction is relevant in this case. Are you saying non-US citizens should not be protected by US law enforcement? Even if they’re in the US legally?
Darth Executor on October 20, 2007 at 1:23 AM
For the most part yes. Most of them can afford to pay for their own damn security.
Darth Executor on October 20, 2007 at 1:24 AM
If the Dutch would just cut off welfare payments to the illegal Mohammedans within Holland, Hirsi Ali could buy a thousand years worth of security.
Their cowardice is only matched by their stupidity.
profitsbeard on October 20, 2007 at 2:07 AM
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