‘I’m Not, You Are!’ Debunking The Lazy Argument That Criticizing Ilhan Omar Is ‘Islamophobic’
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‘I’m Not, You Are!’ Debunking The Lazy Argument That Criticizing Ilhan Omar Is ‘Islamophobic’

Ian Haworth

Earlier this week, Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar became embroiled in yet another ideological scandal, this time for accusing the United States and Israel of committing “unthinkable atrocities,” mentioning the two democracies in the same sentence as terrorist groups Hamas and the Taliban.

“We must have the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity,” Omar wrote. “We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.”

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