National Security Language Initiative

[Deborah Hoffman]

It does seem there should be some case-by-case
consideration.  If the concern is national security or
loyalties, the citizenship one holds can tell little
about that.  Typical case of picking the wrong test
for the right concerns.


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>Date:    Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:14:19 -0900
>From:    Sarah Hurst <sarahhurst at ALASKA.NET>
>Subject: Re: National Security Language Initiative
>
>a) I am a dual national, I've been a U.S. citizen
since birth,
>b) The UK is supposed to be an ally of the U.S.
>and
>c) I hardly think freelance translating is in the
same league as >a 
>position
>in the diplomatic service. 
>
>But then, the U.S. doesn't want gays translating for
the >military, 
>either. 
>
>Sarah Hurst

Deborah Hoffman
Finance Chair, Graduate Student Senate
Modern and Classical Language Studies
Kent State University
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