Dear Editor,
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is under attack again. Last Friday, West Virginia Republicans has displayed an anti-Muslim poster of Rep. Omar in W.V. State House equating her to al-CIA-da and blaming her for the terrorist attacks of 9/11. That display has led to a confrontation between Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
The day after, the Republican Party Chairwoman said the display was not affiliated with the party in any way adding, “The West Virginian Republican Party does not condone or support hate speech. Hmm! Does that apply to Muslim hate or say Islamophobia also?! Apparently, not!
The ugly truth, Rep. Omar has been under attack long before she was elected. The reasons, you may ask? The answer is: She supports BDS, challenged AIPAC, is a Muslim woman, and wears a hijab.
Last month, the world came to a halt after Congresswoman Omar tweeted that AIPAC the pro-Israeli lobby had bought off some members of Congress. Rep. Omar was immediately and viciously attacked by Israel’s 3 Stooges (the White House and both houses of Congress) and she was forced to apologize. Now, Congresswoman Omar is the victim of slander and smear campaign. Where is the outrage?
Chelsea Clinton, who was quick to rebuke Ilhan Omar last month and told the Congresswoman what she can and can not say, has now gone back to her shell.
Finally, Trump, who shamefully called for Omar’s resignation, has not made a peep. Too bad Ivanka Trump, the administration’s moral compass, who once said “there’s a special place in hell for people who prey on children” has chosen to remain silent about Republicans ganging against a Muslim lawmaker.
Mahmoud El-Yousseph
Retired USAF Veteran
