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{{Infobox politician|name=Ilhan Omar| | {{Infobox politician|name=Ilhan Omar|birth_date=4 October 1982|birth_place=Mogadishu, [[Somalia]]|political_orientation=[[Imperialism]]<br>[[Neoliberalism]]|image=Ilhan Omar.png|birth_name=Ilham Abdullahi Omar}} | ||
'''Ilhan Omar''' is a Statesian politician and member of the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] | '''Ilhan Abdullahi Omar''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: ''إلهان عبد الله عمر''; born 4 October 1982) is a [[United States of America|Statesian]] politician and member of the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] from [[State of Minnesota|Minnesota]]. She is also part of [[The Squad (United States Congress)|the Squad]], which promotes some progressive policies but still supports Statesian [[imperialism]]. | ||
== Anti-communism == | |||
Omar co-sponsored [[Expressing support for the designation of August 23, 2019, as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes|a resolution]] to designate 23 August as [[Black Ribbon Day]] in order to "recognize the victims of [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922–1991)|Soviet]] and [[German Reich (1933–1945)|Nazi]] regimes."<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/300/cosponsors Cosponsors - H.Res.300 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Expressing support for the designation of August 23, 2019 as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress]. [[United States Congress]]. Retrieved 2024-03-05.</ref> | |||
== Imperialism == | == Imperialism == | ||
Omar was involved in the U.S. overthrow of [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] Somali president [[Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed]]. In 2011, Omar met with [[Paul Kagame]], a war criminal and the president of [[Republic of Rwanda|Rwanda]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Ann Garrison|newspaper=[[The Grayzone]]|title=Ilhan Omar’s meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concert|date=2022-07-13|url=https://thegrayzone.com/2022/07/13/ilhan-omar-booed-somali-concert-africa/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815175908/https://thegrayzone.com/2022/07/13/ilhan-omar-booed-somali-concert-africa/|archive-date=2022-08-15|retrieved=2022-10-02}}</ref> She later voted against a resolution to free Rwandan political prisoner Paul Rusesabagina.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Ann Garrison|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=Rusesabagina’s Show Trial and Shooting Deaths of a Rwandan Dissident and an Italian Ambassador|date=2021-02-24|url=https://www.blackagendareport.com/rusesabaginas-show-trial-and-shooting-deaths-rwandan-dissident-and-italian-ambassador|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716160315/https://www.blackagendareport.com/rusesabaginas-show-trial-and-shooting-deaths-rwandan-dissident-and-italian-ambassador|archive-date=2022-07-16|retrieved=2022-10-02}}</ref> She supports the [[Tigray People's Liberation Front]], which invaded [[Eritrea]].<ref name=":0" /> | Omar was involved in the U.S. overthrow of [[Anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] Somali president [[Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed]]. In 2011, Omar met with [[Paul Kagame]], a war criminal and the president of [[Republic of Rwanda|Rwanda]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Ann Garrison|newspaper=[[The Grayzone]]|title=Ilhan Omar’s meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concert|date=2022-07-13|url=https://thegrayzone.com/2022/07/13/ilhan-omar-booed-somali-concert-africa/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815175908/https://thegrayzone.com/2022/07/13/ilhan-omar-booed-somali-concert-africa/|archive-date=2022-08-15|retrieved=2022-10-02}}</ref> She later voted against a resolution to free Rwandan political prisoner Paul Rusesabagina.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Ann Garrison|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=Rusesabagina’s Show Trial and Shooting Deaths of a Rwandan Dissident and an Italian Ambassador|date=2021-02-24|url=https://www.blackagendareport.com/rusesabaginas-show-trial-and-shooting-deaths-rwandan-dissident-and-italian-ambassador|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716160315/https://www.blackagendareport.com/rusesabaginas-show-trial-and-shooting-deaths-rwandan-dissident-and-italian-ambassador|archive-date=2022-07-16|retrieved=2022-10-02}}</ref> She supports the [[Tigray People's Liberation Front]], which invaded [[Eritrea]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In November of 2023, Omar voted in favor of a resolution equating opposing [[State of Israel]] to [[antisemitism]]. The resolution also affirmed Israel’s supposed right to exist.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=People’s Dispatch|title=Nearly the entire US House of Representatives just equated anti-Zionist to anti-semitism|date=29-11-2023|url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/11/29/nearly-the-entire-us-house-of-representatives-just-equated-anti-zionist-to-anti-semitism/|retrieved=2023-12-1}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Statesian politicians]] | [[Category:Statesian politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Imperialists]] | [[Category:Imperialists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:49, 10 March 2024
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| Born | Ilham Abdullahi Omar 4 October 1982 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Political orientation | Imperialism Neoliberalism |
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (Arabic: إلهان عبد الله عمر; born 4 October 1982) is a Statesian politician and member of the House of Representatives from Minnesota. She is also part of the Squad, which promotes some progressive policies but still supports Statesian imperialism.
Anti-communism[edit | edit source]
Omar co-sponsored a resolution to designate 23 August as Black Ribbon Day in order to "recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes."[1]
Imperialism[edit | edit source]
Omar was involved in the U.S. overthrow of anti-imperialist Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. In 2011, Omar met with Paul Kagame, a war criminal and the president of Rwanda.[2] She later voted against a resolution to free Rwandan political prisoner Paul Rusesabagina.[3] She supports the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which invaded Eritrea.[2]
In November of 2023, Omar voted in favor of a resolution equating opposing State of Israel to antisemitism. The resolution also affirmed Israel’s supposed right to exist.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Cosponsors - H.Res.300 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Expressing support for the designation of August 23, 2019 as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ann Garrison (2022-07-13). "Ilhan Omar’s meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concert" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ↑ Ann Garrison (2021-02-24). "Rusesabagina’s Show Trial and Shooting Deaths of a Rwandan Dissident and an Italian Ambassador" Black Agenda Report. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ↑ "Nearly the entire US House of Representatives just equated anti-Zionist to anti-semitism" (29-11-2023). People’s Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-12-1.