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NY Rep. Peter King Wants to Know How Member of Terrorist Group Attended White House Meetings

NY Rep Peter King Asks Janet Napolitano How Member of Terrorist Group Hani Nour Eldin Attended White House Meetings

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Peter King (R-NY) (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Rep. Peter King (R-NY), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, wants to know why the Obama administration allowed a member of a designated terrorist organization to enter the United States unimpeded and attend meetings inside the White House with senior-level Obama administration and State Department officials.

In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano dated June 24, 2012, King requested answers about Hani Nour Eldin’s trip to the U.S. last week. Though Eldin is a member of Egypt’s parliament, he is also a self-proclaimed member of Gama’a al-Islamiyya, a U.S. designated terrorist organization since 1997, which has ties to violence in Egypt.

“Mr. Eldin’s membership in the Islamic Group is a matter of public record, and reportedly even disclosed on his Facebook page,” King wrote. “Nonetheless, Eldin met with senior Department of State and National Security Staff officials during the past week, and as reflected in media reports requested the transfer of the jailed leader of his terrorist group, Omar Abdel Rahman, to Egyptian custody.”

Rahman, also known as “The Blind Sheik,” is currently serving a life-term in a U.S. prison for his involvement in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, according to NBC News.

NY Rep Peter King Asks Janet Napolitano How Member of Terrorist Group Hani Nour Eldin Attended White House Meetings

An Egyptian follower of Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind Egyptian cleric jailed in the United States for planning a campaign of bombings, flashes his poster outside police academy court in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Sept.11, 2011. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

In his letter, King acknowledged the possible existence of “legitimate diplomatic reasons” to allow a member of a designated foreign terrorist organization to visit the United States by providing a visa, including to hold peace negotiations. However, King explained, Eldin’s visit suggests “an absence of full vetting rather than a policy choice.”

King then laid out eight questions that he expects DHS to answer no later than July 3, 2012:

  1. What U.S. Government department or agency sponsored Eldin’s visa application, and for what reason?
  2. What steps did that department or agency take to trace Eldin’s background? Was it aware of his membership in the Islamic Group, or not?
  3. What information, if any, did the department or agency sponsoring Eldin‘s visit share with the Department of Homeland Security regarding Edlin’s membership in a designated terrorist organization and his pending visit to the United States?
  4. What rationale did Customs and Border Protection apply to allow Eldin’s admittance into the United States? And, when entering the country, did Eldin undergo secondary inspection?
  5. What information, if any, was relayed to the United States Secret Service (USSS) in advance of this Islamic Group member’s appointment at the White House? Did the USSS express any security concerns about the location of this meeting?
  6. During his visit to the United States, did Eldin engage in any activities which might constitute material support for terrorism under 18 U.S.C 2339B?
  7. What policies and procedures are in place regarding interagency notifications of visits of members of designated terrorist organizations to the United States?
  8. What is the position of the Department of Homeland Security regarding any potential custodial transfer, or release, of Omar Abdel Rahman?

Read King’s entire letter to Napolitano here.

State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told NBC News on Saturday that all visa recipients are required to go through a “full set of screenings.” The agency is reportedly reviewing how Eldin was granted a visa. According to U.S. law, a member of a designated terrorist organization is supposed to be automatically denied entry into the country.

NY Rep Peter King Asks Janet Napolitano How Member of Terrorist Group Hani Nour Eldin Attended White House Meetings

(Source: barenakedislam.com)

According to NBC News, Gama‘a was previously Egypt’s largest militant group but was largely diminished by 2010 and was referred to as a “loosely organized network” by a State Department report. In that same report, it says Gama‘a’s main goal is to replace the Egyptian government with an Islamic State.

Nuland confirmed Eldin held meetings at both the White House and the State Department as part of a gathering of Egyptian lawmakers. The delegation met with “a number of folks around town” including Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns and Under Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Robert Hormats, NBC News reports.

The meetings reportedly focused on the protection of human rights and democracy in Egypt.

While Nuland said the matter was under review, she also added, “I’m not going to say what may result.”

(H/T: The Hill)

Comments (117)

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  • de31372
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 7:03pm

    As you know there is no “War on Terrorism.“ The term ”terrorist” is such a pejorative label. “Disaffected World Citizen” is a much more sensitive title. Anyway, how can the President rightly turn away one of these poor unfortunate souls? He’ll kill some, for sure, when he needs a bump in the polls, but that doesn’t mean he hates them, only that he is willing to use them occasionally for political purposes. That puts them in good company since this White House will use anyone it has to for the sake of holding onto or attaining more power. Don’t let the execution of some fool you, if you are a Disaffected World Citizen (terrorist) Obama feels your pain. Are you ready? http://www.bigrede.com

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    • barber2
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 7:46pm

      Sort of like how Obama felt the pain of those charming, loyal, OWS American “citizens” …

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    • csbaby
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:14pm

      Obama has shown his many colors. He’ll throw anyone under the bus if it gets him what he wants. He is entitled to live in the white house and can invite anyone he wants to his house. It‘s no longer the people’s house, it‘s BHO’s house and he isn’t planning on moving out anytime soon. Even if voted out, he won’t leave.

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    • barber2
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:25pm

      CS: after watching the OWS crowd, I get the same feeling. It’s that “ occupy” thing.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:27pm

      CS!!!!!!!!! How the heck are you???

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    • rickc34
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 9:59pm

      The Dictator in charge.Obama must be stopped. Prepare for the days to come when your rights will be stripped from you by this man. Obama this prayer is for you Psalm 109 verses 6-20

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    • lwillis59
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 10:00pm

      @CSBABYI AGREE! if President Obama can decide NOT to up hold his oath of office. he has already been able to get away with ignoring the laws he SWORE to uphold,Treasoous?who is going to go after him for that if they haven’t already. dosent matter anymore.. .. why would he leave? what is to stop him from suspending the 20th ammendment? Is that really so un believavle? He has already made congress irrlevent.. separation of powers???really its not so un believable anymore…

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    • GeorgieJo
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 10:09pm

      Terrorists and Gays are welcomed in the Obummer WH
      and the guys on rhe show Biggest Losers
      I suddenly feel like a minority.

      OMG 2012

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    • Xyskalla
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 11:20am

      Hani Nour Eldin better be careful, or Obama’s going to have a bad influence on him.

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    • Vader234
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:33pm

      If Obama is re-elected he will become like a selfish, greedy king. If Romney loses, we will be forced to worship Allah because his majesty (Obama) says so.

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  • Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 7:00pm

    White House is owned by the british banking cartel located in the city state of London. The Federal Reserve is owned by the following families Schiffs, Warburgs, Rockefellers, Rothschilds, and Morgans. Last year they collected 83 billion of interest on funny money printed out of thin air and backed by zero hard assets. This is the fraud no US leader except R. Paul wants to address.

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    • FatFreedom
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 9:31pm

      Well said!

      God will give us Ron Paul in 2012 if It is his will. If not then the message of liberty will still stand, and more and more people realize that Ron Paul has been right all along

      Ron Paul 2012

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  • Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:55pm

    People like King need locked up for not attempting to impreach or charge the President as a terrorist.

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    • mhannah.vera
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 7:27pm

      I totally agree! Where in God’s name is Congress?

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    • zetuff
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:05pm

      congress is to busy lineing there pockets……everyone of them is bought and paid for….

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  • Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:52pm

    The White House is the gangster house run by a terrorist network elected by the wicked vile evil fools who call themselves citizens. Soon they will be work prisoners in FEMA camps thanks to Halliburton building space for 56 million people and 26,000 pastors pledged to help FEMA silence the people when the crisis or false flag hits.
    I would advise everyone to buy gas masks, chemical suits, food, water purifiers, iodine tablets, on top of the usual survivor gear. FEMA may try to get you out of your house under a perceived threat using force if necessary and send you to a rapid response containment center before taking your guns when you are gone. With the extra gear you don’t have to leave and can stand your ground.

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  • BehindBlueEyes
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:47pm

    The mask is coming off and this administration is becoming bolder in their tactics. Obama will be getting more and more desperate to fulfill his fundamental transformation of America before the election (if elections ever happen).
    He is constantly stirring the pot. Maybe he wants a crises he wont let go to waste.

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    • Red Meat
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:53pm

      King is yet another bloviating RINO d-bag like West. All talk, no bills.
      Sit down,. Shut up, Wait to be unseated.

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    • mattmo79
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 7:05pm

      Duh, because he was invited to come here and meet!!

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    • BehindBlueEyes
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 5:47am

      @Redmeat
      Based on your reply and the other posts you‘ve made I’ve come to the conclusion you are a mindless moron.

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  • alrunner58
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:44pm

    Rep. King it seems like the White House is open to anyone. The gay group the was disrespectful of President Reagan. Im sure you’re going to get the plea of ignorance.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:42pm

    They are likely going to attempt to cheat this election from Americans. They will not let this go so easily. History will not be kind to them unless they are in a position to rewrite it.

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  • SERUM
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:42pm

    I can’t believe the Blaze is still using NBC as a news source, they have proven they’re unreliability to the extreme…

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  • blackyb
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:40pm

    If it looks like a duck, etc….

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  • momrules
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:38pm

    Oh Lord, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. The TSA practically strip searches the average American so they can be allowed on a plane but known terrorists get to visit the White House.

    Mr. King you know the answer to your questions. The Muslim Brotherhood are frequent visitors to the White House. Their good buddy lives there. Why shouldn’t this terrorist be welcomed with open arms too and probably given a tour while he was there.

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    • Prosecute_Constitutional_Treason_In_Washington
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:44pm

      Mr. King ought to be asking how several hundred terrorists got elected and run the country including the one in the White House.. The self destruct button was pressed and countdown has begun for your heritage. Amierica is finished. No more than 20 years left.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:47pm

      We might ask ourselves..why are banks Sharia Complian? Why did TARP bailout money go to Sharia Compliant Banks meaning they give 2.5% of every investment and 7% for breaking one Sharia Law to organizations funding terrorism..That suggests that the banks aka the Federal Reserve owns the terrorrists and the terrorrists are mercenaries for them..Think 9/11 and the wars that ensue to bring about the NWO..But don’t worry..we’ll have the high priest white boy at the helm to bring about the NWO..

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:18pm

      ASHESTOASHES and where is the Do Nothing all talk Paul?

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:42pm

      @REPULICORP.Why.. REPUBLICORP DARLING…I am so glad that you asked..
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHkPgBVQ8_8&feature=youtu.be

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  • junior1971
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:36pm

    E.U= United States Of Europe
    Arib Caliphate= United States Of Arabia
    NAFTA= United States Of America
    Africa, South America, East Asia are not complete yet.
    This IS a conspiricy theory!

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    • scuba13
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:59pm

      Is Famous Dave’s Ribs part of the Arib Caliphate too?

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  • Diane TX
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:34pm

    Hello? Congress? Where the hell are you? Obama says “we won’t be arresting those under 30 who are ONLY here through no fault of their own.” Response from Congress -> (silence). Obama says “we won’t be responding to the States to pick up illegal aliens, unless a felony has been committed.” Response from Congress -> (silence).

    Since Obama is doing Congress’ job, perhaps Congress should do Obama’s job and enforce our immigration Laws. Congress, what do you say?

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    • MAX0O1
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:27pm

      Boy have you got that right

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    • Magyar
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 9:06pm

      Diane Tx….

      —You’re brilliant

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    • lwillis59
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 10:33pm

      ditto!!!! congress is irrelevent.. they have allowed themselves to become basically irrelevent… whats stopping the President from getting what he wants??? NOTHING !!!!!!. even a 2nd or 3rd or 4th term???? 3 co-equal branches of government??? really???? where?… checks and balances??????? where?

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 8:30am

      Don’t hold your breath…congress sold us out..

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:31pm

    Sarah Palin warned America that obama had a penchant for palling around with terrorists – but too few paid heed.

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  • PhineasJWhoopee
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:31pm

    Ummm, He’s the president.

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  • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:26pm

    He won’t receive any answers. They will stone-wall until they are found in contempt of Congress.

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  • Sirfoldallot
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:25pm

    It may be 2 late 4 us the ppl with our elected cowards up there that r playing stupid.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:24pm

    The how and why is very simple: Obama is neck deep in alliance with them, and not for the betterment of the US. I have to wonder now if the final reason he pulled the ‘executive privlige’ garbage is due to the fast and furious material showing a link with him and the Muslim Extremist groups?

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    • copatriots
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:39pm

      I get 0′s ties to Muslims and Islamic advancement. But, I’m missing Hillary and the liberals agenda here. What do they think they are accomplishing? NWO? What do the non-Muslim liberals think is going to happen when the MB gets power? I don’t get their end game.

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    • Weaver
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:41pm

      I was thinking the same thing. Since Obama’s fingerprints were nowhere near F&F, it means there is something beyond him that they are hiding.

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    • chips1
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 8:24pm

      Going back to a comment I made a long time ago, Something horrible is blackmailing the U.S. The politicians are scared of what they know!!

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  • zetuff
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:23pm

    Obama and Hillary is going to get us all killed!!!!………..

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    • zetuff
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:32pm

      how soon everyone forgets,,,,,,,he is the only president that celebrates ramadam in the white house..his first year in,,,,,,and there was no media coverage..Has everyone lost there minds?..>

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  • JACKTHETOAD
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:21pm

    Umm…he was invited?

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:32pm

      I was laughing to myself as I opened this story and thinking the same thing. That is exactly how it happened. Probably even had an SEIU escort.

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    • CrawfishFestival2
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 10:22pm

      Yep, just like Obama as POTUS demanded from President Mubarak that The Muslim Brotherhood should be invited – to his speech in Cairo, Egypt – to be in attendance – when addressing the Arab and Muslim world.

      Obama BETRAYED President Mubarak!

      This outrageous invitation began the overthrow of the Government of Egypt – to benefit the interests of The Muslim Brotherhood –
      as everyone suspected was occurring.

      *

      Even Henry Kissinger in an interview on CNN – questioned who would do such a thing to invite The Muslim Brotherhood to Obama’s speech in Cairo, Egypt – especially when a President of The United States of America is speaking?!

      Somebody should get the recording of the entire interview, since Kissinger had to be told that it was Obama who had invited The Muslim Brotherhood – and Obama had demanded The Muslim Brotherhood should be in attendance.

      *
      Because of President Mubarak,
      The Muslim Brotherhood had been BANNED from Egypt for DECADES – bc of their VIOLENT and VICIOUS ACTS of TERRORISM.

      After President Mubarak stepped down from office,
      Barack HUSSEIN Obama pledge $1 BILLION to The Muslim Brotherhood of our US taxpayer money – and gave it to them,
      while The Muslim Brotherhood has been burning down “Christian” churches in Egypt.

      But yet, Barack HUSSEIN Obama falsely portrays himself to be a “Christian”.

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  • copatriots
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:20pm

    Isn’t it just a wonder how no one really knows what religion 0bama is?

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  • elkhunter48
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:20pm

    Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment…. really that has to do with Human rights. What BS…… The POTUS… or POS in my mind is 100% bent on the distruction of the USofA as we know it. From flaming up the ill feelings of Blacks, trying to let millions more LATINO’s into the US to stopping obeying the laws of the US of A. He has swore to uphold the laws of the constitution and he’s not doing it. Where is Congress? They are obiligated to IMPEACH this traitor.

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  • Conservativeman
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:15pm

    Obama has been associated with terrorists his entire adult life. From William Ayers and crowd to his current love of jihadists.

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  • philipzhao
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:09pm

    The White House, or the White Mosque, is now a dancing hall for wolves !

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    • momrules
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:49pm

      Hmmm……..the White Mosque.

      On October 30,2010 on the ABC show This Week with Christine Ananpour the British Muslim Imam Anjem Choudary stated……….” we do believe that one day the flag of Islam will fly over the White House.”

      Rather telling and rather chilling in light of everthing that is happening don’t you think?

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:07pm

    I’ll tell you how Mr.King,if they‘re MB they’re friends of Barry’s because their agendas align quite nicely.Both groups,the MB and the Marxist regime currently destroying our economy have a lot in common,that’s how.

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    • CatB
      Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:14pm

      Because we have a treasonous regime in the White House.

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    • Meyvn
      Posted on June 26, 2012 at 7:51am

      @CATB: Yes we do and I think we’re all gonna “5h!t” when the pendulum swings the other way. This is when a completely different set of unconstitutional elite agendas will be executed on. Just watch.

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on June 25, 2012 at 6:06pm

    Mexicans and terrorist,paving the way for a New World Order dictatorship.

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