Posted on 09/18/2009 6:20:59 PM PDT by Libloather
Farah Pandith sworn in as US special representative to Muslim communities
PTI 16 September 2009, 01:58pm IST
WASHINGTON: Farah Pandith, an Indian-American, has been formally sworn in as the first US Special Representative to Muslim communities as part of the Obama administration's efforts to reach out to the Islamic world.
At a ceremony held at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department, Farah's mother held the Quran on which she took the oath administered by secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.
41-year-old Pandith, whose family migrated from Jammu and Kashmir in the late 1960s, is the first Special Representative to Muslim Communities of the United States.
Wishing Pandith success in her new job, Clinton said she was best suitable for this position. "It is apparent now more than ever that we have to do more to promote dialogue and diplomacy, and Farah will play a key role in that process for us," she said.
Farah was joined by her brother, her aunt and her cousin.
This appointment, Clinton said, could not have come at a more opportune time. "As President Barack Obama said in Cairo and Ankara, our nation seeks a new beginning with Muslims around the world, a relationship based on mutual interest and mutual respect."
Please. I just dined.
Uh...she was sworn in in june....
Oh geez. How much is this “czar” going to cost us annually?
Same one I took, about the Constitution and all?
What about a Special Representative to Christian Communities, or Jewish Communities, or Hindu Communities.......and so on! Did I just spend the last year of my life in Iraq for no reason? Who won the War on Terror? The Muslims got exactly what they wanted!
Seconded
this needs to be answered
Beck and Hannity need to get this.
She’s a woman. Islamofacists won’t “reach out” to her.
I would like a position as the community outreach czar to people that are 5’2”. Is that position open? /s
Exactly - and thank you for your service! Why does any religious group need a special gov’ment rep in this country?!?
You're very welcome. And to answer your question: I don't think it's for the interior of this country, it's for the State Department's dialogue with Muslims around the world. But why should they recognize the religion instead of the country despite the religion? On one hand, they say we aren't at war with Islamic fascism, but on the other hand they appoint a representative to talk just to Islamic fascists; it's a double standard.
When we vote the democrats out and fire all the czars and czaresses and as many of the other political minions we may be on the way to both fiscal and rational salvation. The democrats have no honor. None, None whatsoever.
When we vote the democrats out and fire all the czars and czaresses and as many of the other political minions we may be on the way to both fiscal and rational salvation. The democrats have no honor. None, None whatsoever.
Is the US State department going to open a consulate in Dearbornistan?
WTH is a “special representative” to a “US community”?
They kowtow to the Muslims in hopes that they will kill them last.
What's even worse, these sycophants have the same “Death to America”, “Death to Israel” mentality that possesses the deranged Jihadists that you fought against.
Thank you for your service. Welcome home.
Right - it’s stupid for our state department to have a goal of reaching out to a religion, period - especially using a female to allegedly reach out to muslims. Whatever. It sounds like one more stimulus government job got created, and the best case scenario is that it’s just a waste of money but it’s a crazy double standard like you say.
Much respect,
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