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Ghazala Khan: Trump Criticized My Silence. He Knows Nothing About True Sacrifice.
The Washington Post ^ | Sunday, Juy 31, 2016 | Ghazala Khan

Posted on 07/31/2016 8:53:39 AM PDT by kristinn

Donald Trump has asked why I did not speak at the Democratic convention. He said he would like to hear from me. Here is my answer to Donald Trump: Because without saying a thing, all the world, all America, felt my pain. I am a Gold Star mother. Whoever saw me felt me in their heart.

Donald Trump said I had nothing to say. I do. My son Humayun Khan, an Army captain, died 12 years ago in Iraq. He loved America, where we moved when he was 2 years old. He had volunteered to help his country, signing up for the ROTC at the University of Virginia. This was before the attack of Sept. 11, 2001. He didn’t have to do this, but he wanted to.

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Donald Trump said that maybe I wasn’t allowed to say anything. That is not true. My husband asked me if I wanted to speak, but I told him I could not. My religion teaches me that all human beings are equal in God’s eyes. Husband and wife are part of each other; you should love and respect each other so you can take care of the family.

When Donald Trump is talking about Islam, he is ignorant. If he studied the real Islam and Koran, all the ideas he gets from terrorists would change, because terrorism is a different religion.

Donald Trump said he has made a lot of sacrifices. He doesn’t know what the word sacrifice means.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2016dncconvention; 2ndclasscitizen; desperate; enemedia; ghazalakhan; hillaryclinton; humayunkhan; islamicoppression; khizrkhanwife; khzirkhan; militaryfamilies; muslimwomen; sedition; treason; trump
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To: kristinn
The Khan family is not unique as a Gold Star Family. The are thousands of wives and mothers that have lost their sons and daughters to wars. What Mrs. Pat Smith is correct in, is that her son was NOT a combatant/soldier in this war against terrorism. My heart goes out to both families, but Mr. Khan is not alone and is misdirected in his ire.
41 posted on 07/31/2016 9:09:56 AM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: kristinn

Humayun...


42 posted on 07/31/2016 9:10:19 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: kristinn

Juuuuuust greeeeeeeat. Now the whole world including the sainted movie stars are mocking Trump on Twitter for this. How can you say to anyone who lost a child that you have made the same sacrifice? It’s the worst thing to happen to a human on this earth.

I’m pissed because today clearly the LIVs and the busy, independent people will be more likely NOT to vote Trump.


43 posted on 07/31/2016 9:10:39 AM PDT by Yaelle (Sorry, Mr. Franklin. We've been extremely careless with our Republic.)
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To: Jane Long
If Hillary Clinton … can’t give us the truth … why should we give her the presidency.

Not to worry Jane, she'll just take what she wants.

That's the story of her whole pathetic life.
44 posted on 07/31/2016 9:12:13 AM PDT by mkjessup ('President Hillary Clinton' - did you just throw up in your mouth? Vote TRUMP to save America!)
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To: kristinn
"When Donald Trump is talking about Islam, he is ignorant. If he studied the real Islam and Koran, all the ideas he gets from terrorists would change, because terrorism is a different religion."

And the farmer hauled another load away.....

45 posted on 07/31/2016 9:13:08 AM PDT by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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To: Tax-chick

It isn’t and sometimes I wish he’d do less of shooting off at the mouth and more uplifting speaking. At times like these it is best to be reserved instead of proving to your naysayers you react prior to thinking it through.

Going after a dead soldiers family (no matter who they align to) is not a battle it’s utter stupidity.


46 posted on 07/31/2016 9:13:18 AM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: Yaelle
Don't worry about it. Screw the celebrities, movies stars and libtard media mouthpieces. Trump is going to prevail.

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47 posted on 07/31/2016 9:14:29 AM PDT by mkjessup ('President Hillary Clinton' - did you just throw up in your mouth? Vote TRUMP to save America!)
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To: Doc91678

This isn’t personal... this is about jihadism. Trump gets no pleasure out of looking like he is taking this out on every single Muslim in the world.

If world Islam can’t deal with its jihadism problem, it shouldn’t have to be forced on the USA.


48 posted on 07/31/2016 9:14:33 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: SteveAustin

The reality is they wont stop, and Trump will look bad regardless.

He can take them on (and he has every right to!), and still come across fair, reasonable and respectful.

But the old republican problem of not controlling the narrative is going to happen all over again if not careful and that always portrays a weak campaign.

Hillary should be publicly shamed for her long history of corruption and failure.

The Republicans need to get down in the mud and fight dirty - if Hilary brings out the parents of one soldier, Trump should bring out 2.


49 posted on 07/31/2016 9:14:42 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: Tax-chick

“agree. I don’t think this line of attack is a vote-gainer.”

If defending himself against the attacks on him by Mr. & Mrs Khan is not a vote gainer, why is it that Trump has risen in the polls ever since he went after the Khans?


50 posted on 07/31/2016 9:15:31 AM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: kristinn

So she admits she could not speak and still has not spoken.


51 posted on 07/31/2016 9:16:02 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: kristinn
If Army captain Humayun Khan was a practising Muslim, he did NOT die for his country.

He died in the service of the United States, much like a soldier who dies in the service of the French Foreign Legion.

52 posted on 07/31/2016 9:16:50 AM PDT by kiryandil (Hillary Clinton is not sophisticated enough to understand the Bill of Rights, either.)
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To: kristinn

Yep, parade this Khan clown out in front of the crowd to gain political points for lyin Hillary who by the way, voted for the Iraq war.

Wanna bet this Khan clown is Sharia compliant? I can guarantee you that copy of the constitution he had was given to him by the Clinton campaign. After he spoke, into the trash it went.


53 posted on 07/31/2016 9:17:10 AM PDT by Kevin in California
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To: kristinn

Ofcourse, now, she was commanded to speak and probably told what to say. Written by DNC operative, ofcourse.


54 posted on 07/31/2016 9:18:43 AM PDT by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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To: Wolfie

Agreed. I’m sorry for the loss of their son fighting for the U.S. But I also will agree to disagree with Muslim apologists. Best to leave it at that.


55 posted on 07/31/2016 9:19:10 AM PDT by SueRae (An election like no other..)
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To: Rusty0604
He could have just said he appreciated the sacrifice of the soldier, but that didn’t change the facts of radical Islamic terrorism and the need to protect ourselves.

We need to point out that the sacrifice of the soldier was NOT for his country, if he was a practising Muslim.

Practising Muslims do NOT believe in the Natural Rights of Man, the very foundation of this country.

56 posted on 07/31/2016 9:19:17 AM PDT by kiryandil (Hillary Clinton is not sophisticated enough to understand the Bill of Rights, either.)
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To: unread

This kind of denial is part of what makes the jihadism problem so bad.

Self centered people (even whose sacrifices are for the glory of self — which this is looking more and more like) are going to be a difficult trial. I pray for Donald and his team much insight and patience.


57 posted on 07/31/2016 9:19:30 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: kiryandil

You have a point, it might be more like a selfish act committed in a convenient context.

But facing this would mean having to face a lot of sloppy thinking ourselves.


58 posted on 07/31/2016 9:20:33 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: kristinn

As every good muslim knows, their death has already been determined by allah and there is nothing they can do to change that.


59 posted on 07/31/2016 9:21:53 AM PDT by fso301
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To: kristinn
There is nothing to gain here.

Ten years ago, eight years ago maybe.

This is just a reminder of perpetual wars that we aren't allowed to win and a compromised military with enemies in it's ranks.

60 posted on 07/31/2016 9:21:59 AM PDT by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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