Read the Letter Sent by House GOP Demanding U.S. Not Release Blind Sheikh

The Blaze ^ | 9/19/12 | Mike Opelka

[jmstein7]

A group of Congressional leaders released a copy of a letter sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Attorney General Eric Holder expressing “concern” about the possible release of Omar Abdel Rahman following a report by TheBlaze that the U.S. State Department has held internal discussions about whether to consider a request from Egypt to transfer custody of the so-called Blind Sheikh, the radical Islamist cleric convicted in connection with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing,

“We are concerned about recent reports that the Obama administration is considering the release of Oma Abdel-Rahman … to the custody of Egypt for humanitarian and health reasons,” the letter begins. “If these reports are true, such considering would be extremely disconcerting as release of this convicted terrorist should not happen for any reason.”

To see the full, two-page letter, signed by the House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith and seven other committee chairs click here.

Last night, TheBlaze spoke with Rep. Louie Gomert (R-TX) specifically about the reported request made by the Egyptian government. When asked how the U.S. should respond to a request to release or transfer custody of the blind sheik, Gormert responded:

“We’re not entertaining anything from you until you get your country under control and stop this inflaming of the attacks against America.”

That should have been the response…  But we have a very weak president that thinks if he can just give away enough money and just give enough apologies that they’ll end up loving us… and these people not only do not love you for making apologies for things you shouldn’t, they develop contempt… just like a bully on the schoolyard does if he beats you up and you apologize to him and give your lunch money. He doesn’t love you.

[Bitsy]

I just saw two pictures of our Ambassador to Egypt sent to me by a friend. He certainly didn’t look like he died from smoke inhalation. He body was bloody. These muslims capable of every evil, dark, demonic act under the sun. The Sheikh should rot in prison and our so-called president just says - I’m sorry. He disgusts me too.

[God luvs America]

thanks- i will try later and report...

[onyx]

Will Brietbart suffice?

US State Dept. Considers Releasing Blind Sheikh to Egypt
Breitbart - Big Peace ^ | 9/18/12 | AWR Hawkins

[RedMDer]

if Romney was SMART he would back obama into a corner and DEMAND that obama come out today and tell the American people under no circumstances would he EVER release this guy...its win-win for Romney...

BTTT!

Paging Mitt!

[Conscience of a Conservative]

Breitbart just links to the Blaze article and source, and includes some additional speculation by Andrew McCarthy.

[Terry Mross]

Somebody recently accused Hillary of working for the muslim brotherhood.

[TigersEye]

The letter is clear and concise. It says what it needs to. It needs more signatures though. Where is the rest of the GOP?

The bottom line is this; 0bama is capitulating to terrorist threats and demands.

[ExCTCitizen]

What’s the problem. Just give him a seeing eye dog trained to attack anyone that says Allah Akbar.

LOL

[TigersEye]

Somebody recently accused Hillary of working for the muslim brotherhood.

Where did that idea come from? /s

[jmstein7]

Perhaps we need more signatories.

[TigersEye]

I think so. Did they give House members a chance to sign on? I bet Bachmann and West would sign it in a heartbeat for starters.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks onyx.

[onyx]

Precisely.

[GailA]

Want your blood pressure to go up even more?

Want to bet a dime 0 ordered this?
The day the US MILITARY BURNED THE HOLY BIBLE in that hell hole afgahanistan.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/03/02/day-us-military-burned-bible-in-afghanistan/

[zencycler]

if Romney was SMART he would back obama into a corner and DEMAND that obama come out today and tell the American people under no circumstances would he EVER release this guy...its win-win for Romney...

YES YES YES !!!! I was thinking exactly the same thing. This is a MAJOR missed opportunity if Romney doesn't do that. What makes it a win-win for Romney is that it's a lose-lose for Obama. If Romney demands this now, and THEN Obama makes a statement like this, it looks like he caved to Romney, if he doesn't it looks much worse.

But if Romney waits, and Obama goes ahead and states this, the opportunity is lost.