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Zohran Mamdani's Troubling Connection to Terrorist Ideology

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Senator Bill Weber, in an op-ed published in the Journal News, raises concerns about the Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who has refused to condemn the phrase "Globalize the Intifada." This slogan, associated with brutal waves of terrorism, particularly during the First and Second Intifadas, is seen as a call to action by radical Islamic terrorists. Mamdani's failure to repudiate this phrase is worrisome, especially given his father, Columbia University Professor Mahmood Mamdani's, history of whitewashing terrorism as legitimate "resistance." This, combined with Mamdani's plan to defund the police and tax-and-spend proposals, poses significant risks to the city's stability and finances.

Key Takeaways:

  • Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor, has refused to condemn the phrase "Globalize the Intifada."
  • The First Intifada (1987-1990) and the Second Intifada (2000-2005) were marked by brutal waves of terrorism, including suicide bombings on buses, in restaurants, and other civilian areas.
  • The phrase "Globalize the Intifada" is associated with radical Islamic terrorism and was used as a call to action by terrorists during the Intifadas.
  • Mahmood Mamdani, Zohran Mamdani's father and a Columbia University Professor, has been accused of whitewashing terrorism by reframing it as legitimate "resistance."
  • Mamdani's plan to defund the police and his tax-and-spend proposals are seen as a recipe for disaster and a significant risk to the city's stability and finances.
  • The Journal News published Senator Bill Weber's op-ed highlighting these concerns, urging readers to consider Mamdani's connection to terrorist ideology.

Statistics:

  • 1987-1990: The First Intifada occurred, marked by brutal waves of terrorism, including suicide bombings on buses, in restaurants, and other civilian areas.
  • 2000-2005: The Second Intifada took place, resulting in further terrorist attacks and loss of civilian life.
  • The phrase "Globalize the Intifada" is associated with radical Islamic terrorism and has been used as a call to action by terrorists during the Intifadas.

Sources:

  • The Journal News, "By Sen. Bill Weber: Zohran Mamdani is a dangerous candidate for NYC Mayor"

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