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U.S. Targets Male Muslims With New Visa Requirements
Saturday, November 10, 2001
(19:30 GMT)
IslamOnline & News Agencies

“We are sensitive to how it would affect some of our friends and allies around the world,” Secretary of State Colin Powell said. “I hope they will understand that this temporary measure is needed for our security.”

WASHINGTON
The State Department said Friday it was tightening visa restrictions for men from predominantly Muslim nations in a move likely to anger many in the Arab and Muslim communities now being courted to support the US-led war on terrorism.

"Those who come to the United States, we're going to check on to make sure that we are safe," Secretary of State Colin Powell said, stressing that the move would be temporary and did not indicate a shift to close off the country.

"We want people to come to our shores, but at the same time, we have to protect ourselves, this will be a temporary measure for a number of countries," he said.

The new policy is a compromise aimed at resolving a dispute between the Justice and State departments.
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