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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSomaliland calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar extradition after Vance alleges immigration fraud (ABC)
Somaliland calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar extradition after Vance alleges immigration fraud (ABC) (TNND) The African Nation, the Republic of Somaliland, is calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mn.), to be extradited after Vice President JD Vance made a claim during an interview that the lawmaker committed immigration fraud.
Vance made the comment in a podcast interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, and the partially recognized African state, reacted to the comment in a social media post.
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Vance made the comment in a podcast interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson, and the partially recognized African state, reacted to the comment in a social media post.
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Please note: Somaliland is to Somalia (where Rep Omar is from), as the Confederate States were to the United States.
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Somaliland calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar extradition after Vance alleges immigration fraud (ABC) (Original Post)
Munu
Sunday
OP
The Republic of Somaliland is recognised as a sovereign state by one UN member state - Israel.
Celerity
Sunday
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Important Note: This is not from "ABC", it's from Sinclair's "The National News Desk"
muriel_volestrangler
Yesterday
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vanessa_ca
(947 posts)1. the Republic of Somaliland LMFAO -eom
tanyev
(49,283 posts)2. Did they get paid to do that or threatened to do that?
AloeVera
(4,262 posts)4. Guess which nation is the ONLY UN nation to recognize "Somaliland"?
Hint: a nation that should be kicked out of the UN for its genocide of its occupied people and aggression against its neighbours.
Now why would that nation recognize Somaliland just recently and want Rep Ilhan Omar silenced?
The possible ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza needs a "host country" and so far only Somaliland has stepped up to the plate. I wonder how much the quid pro quo bribe was and who will ultimately pay.
JI7
(93,611 posts)3. Not sure that's a good comparison
Celerity
(54,400 posts)5. The Republic of Somaliland is recognised as a sovereign state by one UN member state - Israel.
Munu
(215 posts)6. ... and NOT the United States ...
... and certainly no extradition treaty.
Yet JD thinks it's a great idea? Or maybe just says it for likes on X?
muriel_volestrangler
(106,196 posts)7. Important Note: This is not from "ABC", it's from Sinclair's "The National News Desk"
The local station may be "ABC45", but this biased report is listed as "The National News Desk" and "TNND".
The National News Desk (TNND; originally The National Desk from January 2021 to September 2024) is a daily American television news program produced by the Sinclair Broadcast Group. The program premiered nationally on January 18, 2021, and utilizes the journalistic resources of Sinclair's news operations throughout the United States, as well as original content. It originates from the studios of flagship station WJLA-TV in the Washington, D.C. market.
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The National News Desk is described by Sinclair as a "comprehensive, commentary-free" news program, despite Sinclair historically requiring its local stations to broadcast conservative opinion must-run segments.[8][9] University of Utah professor Josh McCrain described the program's coverage of political issues as "very partisan" and stated that the program was being viewed by older American voters, a very politically active demographic that tends to watch television more than younger adults.[9][10]
Accusations of misinformation
The program has been accused by Media Matters for America of airing COVID-19 misinformation,[11] inviting commentators from "anti-immigrant" organization FAIR,[12] repeatedly airing a National Taxpayers Union falsehood regarding the cost of the INVEST in America Act,[13] promoting efforts to counter inclusion of critical race theory in public schools,[14] and concealing interviewees' support of Republican efforts to restrict voting while discussing election security.[15][16][17]
The National News Desk has distributed multiple stories based on videos manipulated by the Republican National Committee. In one instance, a video distributed by the organization purported to show American president Joe Biden soiling himself.[9]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_News_Desk
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The National News Desk is described by Sinclair as a "comprehensive, commentary-free" news program, despite Sinclair historically requiring its local stations to broadcast conservative opinion must-run segments.[8][9] University of Utah professor Josh McCrain described the program's coverage of political issues as "very partisan" and stated that the program was being viewed by older American voters, a very politically active demographic that tends to watch television more than younger adults.[9][10]
Accusations of misinformation
The program has been accused by Media Matters for America of airing COVID-19 misinformation,[11] inviting commentators from "anti-immigrant" organization FAIR,[12] repeatedly airing a National Taxpayers Union falsehood regarding the cost of the INVEST in America Act,[13] promoting efforts to counter inclusion of critical race theory in public schools,[14] and concealing interviewees' support of Republican efforts to restrict voting while discussing election security.[15][16][17]
The National News Desk has distributed multiple stories based on videos manipulated by the Republican National Committee. In one instance, a video distributed by the organization purported to show American president Joe Biden soiling himself.[9]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_News_Desk
The bias is saying things like "Omar, who is from Somalia, has expressed opposition to recognizing an independent Somaliland a perspective that has received criticism.". When, as already noted, official US policy is to not recognise Somaliland as independent - even under Trump.