<p>I’m not sure what I believe about Hashemi’s admission but I think it’s an interesting issue. I would just like to point out that “Bush and Republicans” only recently began to have any opposition at all to the Taliban. Prior to 9/11 (as made famous in the film Fahrenheit 9/11) Bush invited Taliban spokespeople to the United States where they were rewarded with every hospitality. Feminists who criticized the decision were dismissed. In fact, ever since the 1980’s Republicans had supported the Taliban because doing so seemed politically worthwhile–even overthrowing a progressive, secular government in the process. If, as Byerly believes, Yale wishes to take a stand against “conservatives” by admitting Hashemi, it appears to have done a poor job.</p>