U.S. State Dept. contacts Khan family

Charlotte Observer ^ | Oct 10, 2011 | Tim Funk

[expat1000]

An official from the U.S. State Department has called the Charlotte family of al-Qaida propagandist Samir Khan to offer the government's condolences on his death in a U.S. drone attack last week in Yemen, according to a family spokesman.

"They were very apologetic (for not calling the family sooner) and offered condolences," Jibril Hough said about the Thursday call from the State Department to Khan's father, Zafar.

The phone call came a day after the family released a statement through Hough that condemned the "assassination" of their 25-year-old son - a U.S. citizen - and said they were "appalled" that they had not heard from the U.S. government to discuss their son's remains or answer questions about why Khan was not afforded due process.

[expat1000]

(Official offers parents condolences on death of al-Qaida propagandist.)

[Walkingfeather]

WTF????????????????????????????/

[knarf]

the usurper boy king muslim has no ability for independent thought and had to wait for the latest guess as to what direction to take ...

so he sent a stooge to mumble a few words and express condolences.

[PeteB570]

KKKHHHAAAAAAAAAANNNNN

Yeah, seems to be a typical ending for guys who start to operate ouside the law - and then get near a air/star ship.

[samtheman]

"It wasn't just 'I'm sorry' and hang-up," said Hough

It should have been a FU and a hang-up.

[Venturer]

Condolences ?????

Give me a friggin break.

I am glad these folks do not live close to me.

[econjack]

Then, in 2009, Khan moved to Yemen to produce al-Qaida's "Inspire," an English-language online magazine. In one early edition, Khan said he was "proud to be a traitor to America."

Good thing I'm not running the country, 'cause there sure wouldn't have been a phone call from me or anyone who answers to me.

[SargeK]

Send them the bill for the bullet.

[SusaninOhio]

THE most dysfunctional administration EVER.

I’m going outside now to paint the trim on my house. If I don’t my monitor is in serious danger of being thrown on the floor.

Waiting for November 2012. Can’t come too soon.

[Red Badger]

How much is a ‘Sidewinder’?............

[Truth29]

Beyond WTF. The family should have been brought in and asked what they knew and when they knew it. The government officials who made the decision to offer condolences should be fired and then dropped into Tahir Square to network with their friends.

[illinifan]

Gee, we can’t waterboard suspected terrorists who aren’t US Citizens in order to obtain information about suspected imminent terror attacks, but we can seek out US Citizens abroad and assassinate them. And then someone from the State Dept. calls the family and offers CONDOLENCES?!?!?!?

[nuconvert]

fyi-

“Charlotte native Jibril Hough grew up Methodist and converted to Islam in 1991.”

[Walkingfeather]

If Hilary runs that is exactly the question that should be asked.

[Red Badger]

I hope you are using a Low VOC Paint that does not contain lead and is approved color of your HOA or city zoning board............

[expat1000]

FReepers that feel strongly about this might want to read the Sultan Knish article on it here. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2790486/posts

[BrewingFrog]

I imagine a Hellfire is probably a wee bit more expensive than a bullet.

We should let them pay on an installment plan...

[Red Badger]

Regardless of whether Hillary! runs or not, it should be asked of every candidate, “Would you apologize?” or “Why did your administration apologize?”.........

[SargeK]

I’m guessing it was a Hellfire missle.

About $68,000.00

[SargeK]

Even better.

I’d let ‘em do an installment - at 20% a week. Just like the book.