DOD plans to recruit temporary immigrants who've been here as little as two years. I assume that means kids with student visas and temporary H-1-b workers. Citizenship can follow in six months. The program's meant to bring in native Arabic speakers and other translators. Says one member of the military “[N]ow that we have soldiers as translators, we are able to trust more, we are able to accomplish the mission with more accuracy.”
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If one considers the Muslim doctrine of taquiyya, is this really a good idea?
Posted by: 49erDweet | Feb 17, 2009 at 03:00 AM