“The FBI Was Right. Why They Stopped Calling Yaser Said an Honor Killer” by Dr. Phyllis Chesler
I can see Dr. Chesler’s point on this, but I feel that I have to disagree with her.
I truly believe that most of the time, a Muslim will shelter a fellow Muslim, against the “secular” authorities. One must remember that even to most naturalized Muslims, they are Muslims first and Americans second.
As I’ve stated repeatedly on this blog, even the so-called “moderate” Muslims either covertly agree with the methods espoused by the “radical” Muslims, or are so cowed by them they have no other choice but to remain silent.
If Yaser Said is still in this country, I have no doubt that he is being sheltered in a mosque, by people who completely agree with what he did to his “disobedient” daughters.
Read Dr. Chesler’s post below and then the comment left on her blog by Gail Gartrell, Amina and Sarah’s great-aunt. See Ms. Gartrell’s comment on our blog here.
Ten months after their deaths, the FBI finally described Yaser Abdul Said’s murder of his two daughters as an “honor killing.” I wrote about it HERE. Fox News also did. However, within ten-twelve days, the FBI deleted this description from their Most Wanted poster. Once again, Fox News wrote about it. Most kindly, Fox’s journalist, Maxim Lott, interviewed me for both articles.
At the time of the deletion, several people told me that the “FBI had flip-flopped” and that “I should take them on and take them down.” Oh yeah. Instead, I sat down and thought it through.
Read the rest of Dr. Chesler’s post here.
Here is Ms. Gartrell’s comment on Dr. Chesler’s blog:
Gail Gartrell:
Phyllis,
I understand this position; however, if your scenario is correct, then shouldn’t we be standing for the truth and bring this to light? You know, there is a huge Muslim underground but, does all Americans know this? Do all Americans know exactly how tied our hands are when an American speaks truth? Seriously, to keep people blind about all of this is NOT the answer! This has been going on for too long now and I believe this “political correctness” blinds people to activities of those who do not come here to assimilate!
This used to be the United States of America! What has happened to our country? It is okay to call this whatever you want but, if you do speak honestly, as I did the day of these girls funerals…watch out! There is NO CAIR, no law which protects YOU (ME) from all the death threats! My threats are numbering exponentially, from speaking the truth. The more I speak truth, the more threats I get! This is exactly what happened to Amina before Yaser killed her! The more verbal she got about her desire to embrace her American heritage, the more enraged he became! Well, we certainly know how he dealt with that issue! So, I have to assume that the threats I receive are just as sincere as those yaser gave to Amina before he killed her!
In as much, I disagree with your analogy! The people who are helping here are aiders and abeding in these two girls murders! Yes, the FBI, should have labeled it as a Muslim Honor Killing….that’s the truth! However, to say they were right? NO! You are wrong Ms. Chessler and I hope you rethink this issue for the sake of those women who WILL die, in the USA, under Sharia rules!!!
Gail….Amina and Sarah’s great-aunt.
