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

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 10:38 AM

Mar 2017

There is no way for us to know if Mr. Khan actually made the statement that was quoted in the press release from Ramsay Talks.

Maybe that is why Mr. Khan has made no comment. He is an attorney and seems to be very careful about what he says. If the release from Ramsay Talks is bogus, Mr. Khan might be trying to find out what is going on before he comes out in public with any comment.

At this point we don't and can't know exactly what is going on. Before I believe smears about Mr. Khan I want to know more about who and what "Ramsay Talks" is and what has happened. All anyone seems to know is that short press release from Ramsay Talks, nothing more.

For all we know Mr. Khan had something else happen in his life that forced a cancellation.

Gold Star father Khizr Khan cancels Canada trip; questions raised about 'travel privileges'

Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who gave an impassioned speech at the Democratic National Convention last summer in defense of the Constitution, is no longer traveling to give a talk in Canada. After initially stating the event was cancelled because Khan’s “travel privileges were under review,” organizer Bob Ramsay of “Ramsay Talks” appeared to back away from that explanation.

In an email to McClatchy, Ramsay said the event was cancelled because Khan was not coming to Toronto.

“Alll [sic] the other information we got from me [sic] khan so you'd best check with him,” Ramsay said.

A phone call to Khan was not returned.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article136760058.html

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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