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To: Road Walker who wrote (311079)	11/18/2006 12:07:09 PM
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Holland to ban Burqa Agencies Amsterdam: The Dutch government on Friday announced that it is planning to ban Musilm womens’ dress that covers the entire face in public places. "The Cabinet finds it undesirable that face-covering clothing _ including the burqa _ is worn in public places for reasons of public order, security and protection of citizens," Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk said in a statement. "From a security standpoint, people should always be recognizable and from the standpoint of integration, we think people should be able to communicate with one another," Verdonk told national broadcaster NOS. She said the ban also would cover headgear like ski masks and full-faced helmets. A spokesman from the main Dutch Muslim organization CMO was critical of any possible ban. The idea was "an overreaction to a very marginal problem" because hardly any Dutch women wear burqas anyway, said Ayhan Tonca of the CMO. "It's just ridiculous." The plans come two weeks before national elections to be held on 22 November.