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oberliner

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33. Yes, he did

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 10:20 AM

Mar 2017

Mr. Khan offered his sincere apologies to all those who made plans to attend on March 7th. He said: "This turn of events is not just of deep concern to me but to all my fellow Americans who cherish our freedom to travel abroad. I have not been given any reason as to why. I am grateful for your support and look forward to visiting Toronto in the near future.

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Washington Post: Khizr Khans claim that the U.S. is restricting his travel may be unraveling [View all] Jose Garcia Mar 2017 OP

My first reaction on Khan's claim was to tread carefully Hokie Mar 2017 #1

I said the same in posts yesterday OKNancy Mar 2017 #2

So now we turn on him like we turned on Cindy Sheehan AngryAmish Mar 2017 #3

If he's lying, he deserves it. mythology Mar 2017 #4

Could you post the claim by Khan about his travel being ... PREVENTED ? tia uponit7771 Mar 2017 #6

I don't see Khan saying they did prevent his travel in his statement? He cancelled the event cause.. uponit7771 Mar 2017 #5

He provided no evidence whatsoever for his claim. former9thward Mar 2017 #7

We don't know if his travel privileges are being reviewed and I give him the BOD vs Benedict Donalds uponit7771 Mar 2017 #8

The claim is absurd on its face jberryhill Mar 2017 #9

It's shocking to me that he thought no one would follow up on his claim. nt B2G Mar 2017 #13

First off, Mr. Khan issued no statement jberryhill Mar 2017 #22

Yes, he did oberliner Mar 2017 #33

Thank, I thought it was clear that this came from him. B2G Mar 2017 #36

Or if it did come solely from the event planner... Dr. Strange Mar 2017 #37

Travel Privileges is a wide phrase and could mean a ton of shit, again... Khan gets BOD ... . uponit7771 Mar 2017 #15

I don't know why you are framing a false dichotomy jberryhill Mar 2017 #19

Obviously MFM008 Mar 2017 #27

But there is a situation where Americans with Muslim names are being detained upon re-entry KittyWampus Mar 2017 #31

Which relates to this how? jberryhill Mar 2017 #45

Was Khan actually quoted as saying that? Because that's what is alleged. And he MAY have concerns, KittyWampus Mar 2017 #47

It would be half-witted of Khan top not be concerned about re-entry. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #53

But once out of the country, he might have trouble getting back in--or at least be hassled tblue37 Mar 2017 #58

We WOULD know if Mr. Khan had said who was reviewing. former9thward Mar 2017 #10

In regards to Khans credibility or Benedict Donald's crew? I'm not putting ANYTHING past Benedict... uponit7771 Mar 2017 #17

HE didn't say anything at all jberryhill Mar 2017 #23

Yes he did oberliner Mar 2017 #34

So jberryhill Mar 2017 #46

I'm not surprised you require that particular pretense. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #54

I am not surprised you believe anything on the internet. former9thward Mar 2017 #62

Mr. Khan clearly implied that his freedom to travel was being curtailed dalton99a Mar 2017 #11

No details at all were given. nt B2G Mar 2017 #14

Yeah, could've been anyone ... Khan gets BOD, I'm not giving an OUNCE to the Band Of Bigots in the uponit7771 Mar 2017 #16

It is possible that something happened and he thought it was government-related. dalton99a Mar 2017 #18

"I wouldn't put it past them to invoke a reviewing of travel by a US citizen" jberryhill Mar 2017 #21

Benedict Donald's crew is a bunch of assholes and I don't believe shit they say and anyone who uponit7771 Mar 2017 #24

But they haven't said anything to believe or to disbelieve jberryhill Mar 2017 #26

IE the reason I give Khan the BOD ... anything happens to him I'm not giving MiniPootin any room uponit7771 Mar 2017 #32

That is not a statement issued directly by Mr. Khan in the first place jberryhill Mar 2017 #20

Yes, it is oberliner Mar 2017 #35

The statement is not directly from Mr. Khan - it was released by Ramsay Talks csziggy Mar 2017 #38

Are you suggesting that a fake quote from Khan was posted on the Ramsay Talks page? oberliner Mar 2017 #39

I have no idea who or what "Ramsay Talks" is or if they are believable csziggy Mar 2017 #42

Mr. Khan himself has had no comment on the statement issued by Ramsay Talks jberryhill Mar 2017 #43

I like to believe commercial branding over common sense as well. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #55

Many Muslims have had their Trusted Traveller privileges revoked... HipChick Mar 2017 #12

My only comment was that this could not happen to a US citizen malaise Mar 2017 #25

Except Mohammed Ali's son was detained, for having a Muslim name: KittyWampus Mar 2017 #29

Which relates to this how? jberryhill Mar 2017 #44

He may have concerns about re-entry and that concern might be misconstrued by someone else. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #48

Look what happened to Mohammed Ali's son. If people get harassed simply because of their skin color KittyWampus Mar 2017 #28

That's ehat I was thinking. He's Ilsa Mar 2017 #30

His claim was that he canceled his trip because his travel privileges were being reviewed. (n/t) Iggo Mar 2017 #40

I never saw a direct quote from him. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #41

why invest time in trying to debunk this? bigtree Mar 2017 #49

Some people see the truth as an independent worthwhile thing jberryhill Mar 2017 #50

well then, we should wait until we hear from the man himself. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #51

We should wait eyeofnewt Mar 2017 #52

they have a field day with blatant lies. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #57

While yet others maintain that pretense in order to better hide their biases. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #56

it's a third-hand account of what Mr. Khan said bigtree Mar 2017 #61

If the story is true, it is something we should use to beat Trump over the head Jose Garcia Mar 2017 #65

His concern might have been getting back to the US Motley13 Mar 2017 #59

That is not what he said. former9thward Mar 2017 #63

I hope this is cleared up soon. cwydro Mar 2017 #60

I find the use of the word privileges littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #64