Head of Homeland Security: White House Will Continue to Host Members of Designated Terrorist Group
- Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:34pm by
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano arrives to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee on July 25, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)
During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told Congress on that the United States should expect more visits from members of a designated terrorist organization.
The comments, coming from the head of a department tasked with keeping America safe from terrorist threats, are jaw-dropping.
“I think you are right in pointing out that as we move forward we are going to continue to have visitors to this country that the State Department and others feel are useful to bring to the country to have discussions moving forward, who say they are members of the political party that in the past have been so designated,” Napolitano told committee chairman Pete King (R-N.Y.) during the hearing this morning.
Napolitano was justifying the government’s decision to invite Hani Nour Eldin — an Egyptian parliamentary member elected as a member the Islamic Group (Gamaa Islamiya), which has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department — to the White House to meet with high-ranking Obama administration and State Department officials.
After King reminded her that Eldin is a member of a designated foreign terrorist group, Napolitano replied, ”I think we have to add more nuance to that.”
“We have to know what the group was. Is it now a political party that is running the government of a country that has strong ties to the United States?” she said. She also added that Eldin was properly “vetted” before he granted entry into the U.S. “Everyone who looked at this person felt confident that he was not a security risk to the White House or to the United States,” she said.
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Peter King (R-NY) (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
“But with all this vetting, the fact is, on his own Facebook page he said he was a member of the Islamic group, which is a designated foreign terrorist organization,” King replied.
King was clearly not appeased with Napolitano’s answers. He went on to accuse the Obama administration of breaking the law in opening the White House doors to a member of a terrorist organization.
“It appears as if the law was not complied with in that he did not apply for a waiver, Congress was not notified, which is also required,” he told the DHS head. “It does not appear that either the letter or the spirit of the law was complied with.”
“On the process, that’s a fair point to make,” Napolitano later conceded.
King pointed out that in the 1940s some State Department officials argued that Chairman Mao, a brutal Chinese revolutionary, was an “agrarian reformer” and Cuba’s Fidel Castro was labeled as a “Jeffersonian Democrat” by some in the 1950s. He said the agency is making the same mistake with some radical Islamic groups in trying to reason and work with them.
Watch the video of the hearing below:
(h/t: Washington Examiner)
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Comments (130)
Tri-ox
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:15pmIs there any act of treason that is out of bounds for obama and his criminal administration?
Report Post »mattmo79
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:29pmJob interviews for after the election. If O wins they will become some of the new Czar’s working on the inside to destroy the US.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:35pm@mattmo79
“If O wins they will become some of the new Czar’s working on the inside to destroy the US.”
They are already working on the inside to destroy the US…
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:43pmNope.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:08pmI would have to agree .. here … no.
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:11pmI guess the bitch slap didn’t take……
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:20pmNapolitano and O don’t have to have the terrorists over. ..they can figure out more ways to fund them and just wire it to them. An interview with Sibel Edmonds..a former FBI translater..
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:26pmOf course they will, those are their friends. We really have to get these people out of office in November. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6GbaOl4x-4
Report Post »daveycrokett
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:55pmagree, the arrogance of this group of misfits is amazing
Report Post »deedee96792
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:10pmAMEN!! This is worse than I ever imagined!!!
Report Post »SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:27pmAnd Barry throws another head of cabbage to the hippopotamus saying thanks.
Report Post »Talent-Keyhole
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:29pmNo, there is not.
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 10:35pmIf we didn’t have such wuss bag Republicans in office, traitor Obama would be history.
Report Post »Wayner
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:17amHow many laws must the POS have to break before he’s brought up for impeachment?? How much more will this administration thumb it’s nose to the Congress and the Supreme Court before the laws set forth in the Constitution will be enforced?
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:38amSo now our Country not only negotiates with Terrorists, but we also bring them over for lunch? What the H_ll are we doing, letting our military men and women die for these Dirt Bags? And now we have them over for lunch? Yes, Mr. Hitler, we understand you want to rule the World, I guess we can lend you our military equipment; since we don’t ever need it! Oh and by the way, You seem to have a Cold! Did your Doctor check you out or do you need the White House Doctor to check you out? I don’t know, But I think I’m catching something. I felt fine a few minutes ago! I must be catching what you have! Or maybe I caught what you brought! Since were on this subject, I might as well let everyone know about this:
http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/hillarys-chief-worked-with-al-qaida-front-man/?cat_orig=politics
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/iran-pledges-deploy-warships-atlantic
I wonder if that 3:00AM telephone call can happen, if Iran Sends us an EMP? Since they want to move warships into the Atlantic! I guess they want to see the Coast and order some Lobsters from Maine! Hey maybe the White House invited them over for dinner! I hear Irans making some kind of Highly Enriched Cake Batter! MMMmmmm Good!
Report Post »concho
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:25amI think you guys should listen to the Glenn Beck show, radio or online, he said Monday that the Muslim Brotherhood had already infiltrated the government and the news media, so WAKE UP!!!
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 9:23amThere seem to be so many bad actors within this Administration– so many who walk that fine line between criminal action and political protection — I can’t help but wonder if are there are ANY honest men or women associated with this administration? Homeland Security , DOJ, the Pentagon,the IRS , what purported non Government Agency has not been wholly seduced/beguiled by this dark knight of the Communist -Muslim yet serves our Constitution and way of life? I can’t name any.
Report Post »MetalPatriot
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:58pmIf I were an idealist, I would think speaking with the enemy could possibly be useful. But, because our government gives billions in aid to countries that host terrorist cells in hopes to curb terrorism, I’d have to say, “Zero tolerance for terrorists and people who commit treasonous acts by hosting terrorists.”
F-YOU Napolitano!!! Delusional and dishonest.
Report Post »KURT1010
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 6:29amBeside Obama being tried for treason, the following people or groups should also by tried !
Report Post »Biden , Bill Ayers, Van Jones , Rev Sharpton , Rev (phto op) Jackson , Rev Wright , Louie Farkan ,
Rep Corrine Brown , Rep Maxine Waters , Bill Mayer , Rep Pelosi . Spike Lee , George Clooney, Brad Ptt , George Soros , Sectyn Solis , Sec Chu , Debbie Waserman Schultz , Howard Dean , New Black Panther Party , NAACP , Black Cacuas , Eric Holder , Secty Naploitano , Sen Reid,ETC .there are many more, these are just on the tip of my tougne…
Bill Wallace
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:15pmThey admit to breaking the law.
Impeach them. Open and shut. Take it to the people. Or do it after the next terrorist attack and see the democrats shrink to about 10 seats.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:31amthey admit it and nothing is done ever. I am so tired of following laws that only apply to the little people. absolute insanity at this point
Report Post »ConstitunalAmerican
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 2:26amThey’ll never start an impeachment process against Obama no matter what he does. Except maybe for the Michelle Bachman’s in office. The biggest concern soon, hopefully, will be when he leaves the WH. All the locks and bolts need to be changed, in every sense of the word, since this Admin loves nothing better than leaking security information for their own purposes and they know it all. What is now routine in running this country, its defense, military, security, conflicts and agreements with countries, and all other things great and small needs big changes put in place.
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:14pmHow do you think BO made it through the system and became prez? I’ll answer my own question; deception, connection to Muslim Brotherhood, numerous radical sponsors, etc. List too long to complete. We were duped by the enemy, plain and simple.
Report Post »StepUpSpeakOut
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:47pmSorry. I was never duped….saw right through Mr. O immediately. I said right then that if he ever gained the White House we would never get him out again. Are you aware of the “executive order” that he signed on March 16th this year? You might want to check that out.
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:53amYup aware of exec order and it was a huge topic on this website at that time. You may not have been duped, I was not duped b/c we did not vote for this administration obviously. Many others were clearly fooled/duped or simply went for the skin pigmentation vote. Old news, we know what happened and like you, I knew if he was elected it would be next to impossible to pry his unAmerican a$$ out of the Oval Office once he moved in. So let’s focus on the possible……….
Report Post »akconstitutionalliberatarian
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:03pmI pray that if we get to have an election and this regime is voted out, that the new regime will prosecute these people as traitors and put them in front of a firing squad on national TV.
Report Post »PlowMan
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:16pmWhatever, none of these morons are going to get prosecuted! I agree, I hope we make it to the election and it goes off without a hitch.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:45amIn the last hour of his last day in office, he will issue Presidential Pardons to all his cronies. Every POTUS does it.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:01pmSometime shortly after the end of the 0bama regime Janet Napolitano should be given the Gary Gilmore treatment. Sarcasm off.
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 5:50amJanet, Geithner, Sebilius, Hillary, Holder, all criminals! All put in by O-Blame-a.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:59pmIn Washington; treason in now a 3 letter acronym.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:59pmWhy would the Party of Open Borders, character assassinations, and Media Leaks, not welcome terrorists into the White House ? The real question is : why does congress and the American voter allow them to do so ? NOBAMA 2012.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:14pmcongress sold us out…they view us as an enemy..
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:27pmWe are not organized..The republican party does not represent us either..We are waiting way too long…Washington has become a rats nest of traitors
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:58pmIt’s really time to CRACK DOWN on these officials! Congress!… Get the ball rolling. Now!
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:57pmIt doesn’t take a rocket scientist or brain surgeon to know that this is all about appeasing the Islamic terrorists before the election. O: “Don’t be bad to me boys, I’ve been good to you. At least hold off until the elections. If I don’t win, go back at it.”
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:56pmIt’s why he needs 30+ vehicles with armed men to accompany him around the country — he’s afraid of non-Muslims !!
Report Post »christos
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:55pm….To multiply bacteria always needs a host.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:54pm“…..members of the political party that in the past have been so designated.”
Past? Didn’t you mean “presently” Miss Janet? As in, “currently” designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department.
I’m sure they are burning the mid-night oil at DHS and the State Dept to change that list.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:11pmHey MONK, November just can’t get here soon enough. But, what is even scarier considering this bunch is, just how much damage can they get away with between 6 Nov and 20 Jan?
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:32pmHi RJJ,
I agree. Between Nov 6 and Jan 20 could be very scary. As I watch the DHS and DOJ testify before Congress I don’t think Congress can read between the lines or can watch the body language. It’s clear to me, as in this video also, that what they (DHS and DOJ) are saying is, “Don’t you all realize that you are irrelevant now? We don’t care what you what, we’re going to do whatever we feel like any time we want.”
On a lighter note. I had a really good job interview today at one of those places that the OWS hate. : )
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:07pmHi RJJ,
Sorry for the delay, this took a while to find. Watch this Florida Rep, Sandy Adams, question Janet Napolitano on July 19, 2012. Starts at 02:30:00. Enjoy.
I suggest others watch the complete video also….
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/SecurityOversi
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:53pmand its ok if they visit with groups they call terrorist but a normal person can’t. if its anyone but them they send cueballs in to kill ya.
Report Post »79USMC83
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:59pmIt is obvious the“Speech Giver” and his gang could care less about CONGRESS or the Supreme Court and LAWS !!! They are just a waste of their time!!
Report Post »muddpuddle
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:01pmthis administration is taking every opportunity to “capsize” the United States…. and they do it while the press sucks on lolli-pops……..
What kind of fool do you have to be to be a follower of these nimrods……?????
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:12pmAdd more to the Charges of TREASON…keep it up you Anti-American dopes. YOU are making us look weak…you know NOTHING about the M.E. Mentality you goons…or you know ALL about it ….at any rate, AMERICA is loosing this DUE TO YOU TRAITORS. Why is it taking SO LONG before November comes???? Make sure everyone you know is registered. With the fraud on their side, we are going to need every vote, even tho‘ most Americans hate this guy’s guts. PS: I’m glad to know how much some Blacks hate the Whites…I never knew that…I thought we’d made progress but of Course that half-breed pretend leader has shattered all that. WHAT IF HE looked more like his MOTHER than his DAD? Would folks like Chris Matthews still be drooling over him? ONE MORE TIME:
Report Post »WE
DO
NOT
HATE
OBAMA
BECAUSE
OF HIS COLOR…
IT’S
HIS
POLITICS we can’t stand. HE is a
COMMUNIST
MARXIST
SOCIALIST
TRAITOR.
That‘s what we don’t like. NONE of the destruction he has caused in AMERICA is by accident. HE will not get away with it. HE never figured on the PATRIOTS to be what we are. He thinks we’re all ignorant, weak, sheep. Sheep this.
RANGER1965
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:51pmWhat this administration seems to have a problem with, is the power and credibility one of these meetings gives the terrorist organization. By meeting with them the US goverment declares that the organization is not only legitimate, but worthy of respect.
The liberal mindset on this issue is…”well who cares, we give some bad actor a little respect, tell em we’re sorry, and give them a seat at the table. We lose nothing, and we might get the bad guy to give up his evil ways and become our friend.”
The reality is that most of these guys only respect one thing…strength. They see any capitulation, any negotiation as a sign of weakness, and stupidity. Sure they‘ll play along to see what it’ll get them, but once they are back home with a new multi-million dollar US grant, and much good will, they’ll laugh with their comrades about the weak Americans, and continue to plan our downfall.
It never occurs to liberals that these cavemen are just bullies, and are playing them for suckers. It‘s funny how easy that is when you’re dealing with other people’s money, and are not held accountable.
RANGER
Report Post »Sue Dohnim
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:51pmok, is America getting punked here…
if we aren’t then this is TREASON
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:58pmUmmm Sue used the “T” word, thank goodness it was used in proper context. Hats off to you Sue! I would agree
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:01pmyes it is treason…Washington no longer cares what we think…
Report Post »ConcernedforTX
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:48pmLaw’s! Laws?! We don’t follow no stinking laws!! There is a tiny little group that are slowly emerging ABOVE the law of our land! I suppose this is the ‘PARTY’ emerging before our eyes as did in Che’s Cuba
Report Post »v15
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:48pmWe’ve rolled out the welcome mat for the back door (Illegals), so now we’re rolling out the red carpet for terrorist regimes. This administration has basically told the rest of the world, “Can’t sneak in through the back door? No worries! Just knock on the front door and we’ll welcome you in! Sorry for being an American btw”.
This entire administration should be lined up against the wall and shot for treason.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:55pmI volunteer to be one of the marksmen!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:47pmThank you MR.janetnepalitano. you will be happy to know that there are photos and recordings of everyone entering OUR HOUSE.
Report Post »blkbelt7
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:47pmsince when do we negociate with terrorist groups…oh yea, since we have an ANTI-AMERICAN as president….my GOD WTF is happening to us…
Report Post »Delores at CH WV
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:47pmWow! Big Sis and these Communists need to be relieve of duty for breaking the laws of the land, just like any other American betraying our laws. Co patriots, I totally agree. Where is our Justice Police? Congress needs to ACT. This government’s behavior is insane; citizens are not protected as stated in the US Constitution.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:45pm“Host” ?
Report Post »Hell, Homeland, DOJ are themselves a terrorist group in my opinion.
Host indeed……
The grinning dillweed himself can’t catch a breath between the muslim brotherhood and fledgeling dictators dropping by for a hateful little chat.
philipzhao
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:05pmOne who sides with evil is evil !
Report Post »georgepatton
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:44pmJanet you should be handcuffed and frog-marched directly to prison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »RETIREDUSAFDEFENDER
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:40amYes she should along with Holder, Obama, Clinton and the rest of the socialist party currently running the country. I cannot for the life of me understand why people back the Obummer administration. AMERCA NEEDS TO WAKE UP!!!!!!
Report Post »republic2011
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:42pmThey are becoming more bold. They know they are running out of time, so it is now or never. Expect to see some real jaw dropping stuff happening in the next months leading up to the election and in the lame duck session afterward. If Romney wins, the progressives will do whatever they can do to inflict their last bit of damage; hoping they can take the US to a point of no return.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:54pmIf Romney wins O will probably burn the White House down.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:14pmWhen you get right down to it, that wouldn’t be such a bad idea. We need to build the White House in a place far away from the corrupt Washington D C.
Report Post »jrfox
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:41pmThey MUST be removed from office.
Report Post »Vote against O every time you can. He is a traitir to the US constitution.
PubliusPencilman
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:40pmWhat a stupid nonstory. Exactly who really has a problem with knowing more about our enemies? Who has a problem with understanding as much as possible about the conditions in Egypt? Are we forgetting the old saying “keep your friends close and your enemies closer”?
If this Egyptian fella is indeed a member of a terrorist organization (according to his Facebook page? That’s awfully weak evidence….) would we rather have in in the U.S. under the watchful eyes of national security, or out in Egypt doing God knows what?
Report Post »bobbyjoe
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:51pmThat is crazy. Just invite all the people that hate us to come here. You are a certifiable loon.
Report Post »v15
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:53pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9znepNvkrxI
Morsi doesn’t just want to wipe all jews off the map, he went right into singing a pro-Hamas song about killing jews. This dude is evil.
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:55pm@PENCILMAN,
I suggest a new posting name for you Pencil. Please change name to either DHIMMI or LEMMING. Merci!
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 8:21pmPUBICMAN:
Report Post »Your nuts!!!
daveycrokett
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 9:01pmthat is why the cia does all of their work overseas, obviously you went to public school and never took govt or civics classs
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:36pmThe entire 0 administration is certifiably insane.
Report Post »RANGER1965
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:43pmOr….even worse, they’re not. And know precisely what they’re doing.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:44pmNot if they want to destroy America.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:51pm@Ranger, Ditto that thought.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 6:56pmYou are correct, RANGER, and that is usually my position. I can scarcely believe how far they push the envelope with their anti-American agenda.
Report Post »oldeagle101
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 7:00pmThey all should be put in prison.
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