[Publius6961]

After 9/11, thousands of Christians and Jews who spoke critical languages like Arabic, Farsi, Pashto and Urdu were brushed aside and not considered. The government had been cajoled into thinking only Muslims could speak and interpret Arabic, the “holy language” of Islam.

I refuse to believe that our defense and security services are that stupid.

So what's the explanation?
Let me think...

Surely whoever made that decision can be identified and forced to explain the reasons. And sooner, rather than later.

[khnyny]

For your reading pleasure:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080502/NEWS06/805020429/1008

Google Nada Nadim Prouty. She is a former FBI/CIA agent/translator.

There are some articles on FR, but it looks like the majority have been wiped out of the keyword search.