Does CAIR Oklahoma have their interns write letters-to-the-editor to counter negative press they believe they or Muslims or Islam receive in Oklahoma?
Late last month, Kristin Reed, an OU senior and CAIR Intern wrote a letter-to-the editor to the Oklahoma Daily about a new group formed by several concerned Oklahomans called Oklahomans Against CAIR Hate who had protested a CAIR event at OU. Reed criticized the Daily for their reporting about CAIR. I, on the other hand, criticized the DaIly for being misleading about the protest including what their editorial.
Kristin Reed ( photo source The Xenia Institute)
Reed wrote "The protestors’
assumptions and lies were only perpetuated by the Daily’s article, wherein hardly any effort was made to present a balanced view of their claims about CAIR, the country’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization."
The young CAIR intern then wrote; "On still another note, if the writer had researched the accusations against CAIR’s Texas chapter that the protestors tried to use against CAIR-Oklahoma, he might have found that Ghassan Elashi was never even on staff at CAIR and that his involvement with CAIR, along with other claims, have been heavily inflated and fabricated through the internet..." Reed went on, "It would have been helpful to point out that, for instance, the accusation that says CAIR is “linked to a terrorist organization” is a vague claim that intentionally provokes fear and suspicion, yet in fact has no basis"
Was Reed unfamiliar with court documents that tells us the truth? For example, in U.S. vs. Sabri Benkahla, CAIR and the Muslim American Society was described on page 58 as arms or founded by leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood:
"...Moreover, from its founding by Muslim Brotherhood leaders, CAIR conspired with other affiliates of the Muslin Brotherhood to support terrorists. See Government's Memorandum in Opposition to CAIR's Motion for Leave to File a Brief.etc., in United States vs. Holy Land Foundation Cr. No. 3-04-cr-240-G (N.D. Tx. September 4, 2007. Proof that the conspirators agreed to use deception to conceal from the American public their connections to terrorists was introduced at both the Texas trial in 2007 and also at a Chicago trial the previous year. United States vs. Askqai-, el al.. No. 03-978 (N.D. 111.2006)..."
Reed's statement that Ghassan Elashi was never on CAIR's staff is misleading because CAIR's own document titled Top Internet Disinformation About CAIR states: "The fact that Elashi was once briefly associated with one of our more than 30 regional chapters has no legal significance to our corporation since any actions he took were outside the scope and chronology of his association with one of our chapters." CAIR, itself, admits Elashi was involved with CAIR! One has to question what their definition of brief association really means. CAIR did not offer any further explanation. However, it has been reported by several sources that Elashi was a founding board member of the Texas chapter. CAIR has not denied this allegation but merely dismisses his involvement as brief.
Razi Hashmi the director of CAIR Oklahoma, where Reed interned, actually shilled for Hamas in the Oklahoma press! He said In a NewsOK article on 1/6/09: "America should take immediate steps to end Israel’s "illegal and immoral” offensive against the Gaza Strip Hamas rulers!. On 1/5/09, U.S. Rep, Mary Fallen spoke out against Hamas and Hashmi told KTUL that Fallin does not understand the merits of taking a neutral stand in the conflict. In other words DO NOT speak out against Hamas - a designated foreign terrorist organization. Hashmi also organized a rally/protest in January 2009 where there were offensive signs allowed to be carried throughout the protest. On, at least, three occasions Hashmi has given us a glimpse at CAIR's political agenda in Oklahoma which is to turn us against Israel, thereby aiding Hamas, all the while they praise and engage in interfaith activities.
So, back to the question. Does CAIR Oklahoma have their interns write letter-to-the-editor to counter negative press? Well, this unethical tactic was listed in CAIR Oklahoma's intern's job description! I saved the original posting for the 2010 spring intern program to show the intern duties where it states: "Responding to negative media coverage by writing letters to the editor, op-eds, etc." Interns also document incidents down to prejudiced gestures. These duties were also listed in their 2009 intern job description. Now, since Reed's letter appeared and I called them out on it in a comment, the duties have been revised in their updated intern announcement and the application deadline was extended for another two weeks. Is CAIR Oklahoma having trouble getting interns?
Did I mention it has been reported CAIR headquarters in DC - the home base of the largest Muslim civil liberties organization in America - hasn't filed their taxes since 2006?
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