“The US government will only do what Somalis in the US tell them to do”
This is an interesting development. One that will infuriate the nation of Somalia. But Somalia now has its Islamist tentacles deep in our political system. Or at least it thought that it did.
Somaliland, a self-governing region within Somalia, will be much closer to being recognized by the United States as the world’s newest country when Donald Trump returns to the White House in January.
Support for the region has grown strong among Republican US-Africa policy leaders on Capitol Hill, right-leaning Washington DC think tanks, and likely Africa advisors of Trump’s incoming White House. Many of these people told Semafor Africa they would encourage Trump to recognize Somaliland “even if it wasn’t on Day One.”
Recognizing Somaliland could enable US intelligence to set up long term operations to monitor the movement of weapons in a volatile region as well as keep an eye on Chinese activity. China already has a permanent military base in neighboring Djibouti. It should allow the US to better monitor Houthi activity in Yemen.
While most people think Rep. Ilhan Omar’s big priority was hating Israel and Jews (which she certainly does), it was about empowering Somalia and stopping recognition of Somaliland.
You may remember this Rep. Ilhan Omar rant from earlier this year that laid bare her agendas.
Some of the translated quotes have her asserting Somalia’s supremacy over US foreign policy in response to Ethiopia’s deal with Somaliland.
“We as Somalians,” the translation describes, are an “organized society”, “people of one blood”, “brothers and sisters”, “people who know they are Somalians first, Muslims second.”
“The US government will only do what Somalians in the US tell them to do,” the translation states. “They will do what we want and nothing else. They must follow our orders.”
“We Somalians must have that confidence in ourselves that we call for the shots in the US… the US is a country where one of your daughters is in congress to represent your interest for as long as I am in the US Congress, Somalia will never be in danger, in waters will not be stolen by Ethiopia… the US would not dare to support anyone against Somalia.”
“Sleep in comfort knowing I am here to protect the interests of Somalia from inside the US system,” she says.
(Omar claimed the speech was mistranslated. I don’t know the language well enough to know, but this wouldn’t be an issue if she actually delivered political speeches in English as if she were an American elected official.)
Here’s another speech, via Alpha News, in which Omar stands smiling while former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Khaire states, according to the translation, that “the interest of Ilhan are not Ilhans, it’s not the interest of Minnesota, nor is it the interest of the American people, the interest of Ilhan is that of the Somalian people and Somalia.”
“The success of Ilhan is the success of Somalia.” He then urges Somalis everywhere on the planet to “support and give money to Ilhan’s campaign”
Looks like that money was wasted. If Trump recognizes Somaliland, Omar’s efforts to maintain the interests of the Somali regime will have failed.
Namer says
Here speeches sound suspiciously of Treason. Time to take this person out of office.
Hugh Fitzgerald says
I know nothing about Somaliland. But if Ilhan Omar is against an independent state of Somaliland, then I’m for it.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Precisely! I have no idea about how different Somaliland could be, given that it took is muslim. But if it pisses off Ilhan Omar and the leadership at Mogadishu who brazenly campaigned for her, then it’s worth giving that country diplomatic recognition. Maybe have our diplomatic office at Djibouti handle Somaliland, until we know more about their status
somehistory says
Whatever ;the ilhan elmi, alias ilhan omar, wants, ilhan elmi, alias ilhan omar, shouldn’t get.
The snake is no friend of freedom, Truth, life. mozlum snake, somali snake….a snake in any case.
She came to the U.S. under a false name as her father was a mozlum terrorist and changed his name to omar when he saw that bill clinton was allowing omars from somalia to come to the States. mozlums from somalia with the name elmi, were not being admitted. Wonder why not? (not really wondering)
elmi has committed fraud, vote harvesting, and incest with her brother/husband. She shouldn’t be anywhere near a job in Congress where she gets paid to work for terrorists.
Kick her out and let the people of Somaliland deal with the snake.
Blougeoisie says
Obviously statehood for natives is a must, right? Good for palestine, good for somaliland & Kurdistan
Hoi Polloi says
Taqiyah rules her, but it’s interesting that she denied islam its demanded position of primacy in her self-definition. The US under Trump does not do as she orders; no wonder he won handily. Lure her out of the country, then refuse re-entry due to her crimes and we’d all be happier.
sporticus says
Ah…cunning politics at its best. Revenge is a dish best served as a cold buffet at a Somalia Community invitation only celebratory event on the back lawn.
Worthy of an episode in the House of Cards series.
Ilhan, did you hear? The United States Government (“your” government) is down in your beloved Somalia helping to carve out a new country from within Somalia. Better get down to Florida quick smart and here take this English Dictionary and Grammar. And the vernacular is OK. Just say “Ain’t gotta clue” when it gets too hard.
Troybeam says
Koran states a Muslim may serve in a foreign government in order to destroy from within, which is why no Muslim should ever serve in an American Political Office, even if American born (legally) because one can never know where loyalties are, as family members from home nation still influence the hate and traditions of Islam upon the young.
OLD GUY says
Omar should never been allowed to run for office in the first place. If your a first generation migrant you should NOT be allowed to hold public office. Omar doesn’t care about Americans she supports islam.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I am a first generation migrant who got US citizenship 4 years ago, and I completely agree w/ you
somehistory says
And this is doubly true when the entry of the individual was through fraud as it was with ilhan elmi and her terrorist father.
She should not have been allowed to do anything here, except to buy a ticket back to somalia.
Glen says
When Trump wants to put someone in their place, he will find the most painful way to do that. Besides, if Omar was to be audited, I would say she is getting Somali money.