Not really the point I was attempting to make, Kat.

The person who is pushing this apparently has higher political asperations. She has already expelled an Iraqi and a kid from Kosovo for similar 'infractions' and apparently wants to show herself as completely even-handed. BB is quoting from an editorial which is apparently trying to portray this as an action against a person for opposing Muslim extremism. The news article in the NY Times (register to read) says this: People who know the immigration minister and Ms. Hirsi Ali say the confrontation between them is puzzling because they have been close political allies and hold similar views, with each saying that Muslims should integrate into life in the Netherlands or leave.

She also has not been "driven out" of the Netherlands. She had already intended to take the job in Washington, but is now leaving earlier than planned. I really thought better of the Washington Post.