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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:00 AM

The veil vs. French values

A Muslim woman is denied citizenship -- some say because she wears the niqab.
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Wednesday, July 23, 2008 09:42 AM

    What does she say?

    I think it all depends on what this woman actually says, and on who she is. I didn't see much in the article that this woman actually said; everything seems to be opinions by the reporters. Who is she, and why did she decide to wear the niqab? Is it possible, as alarajrogers suggested, that she would feel 'naked' without the veil? How much does she know about France, and why is she asking for citizenship? What is her story?

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