Mo farah detained, dubbed terror threat at US airport

[herndonhomer]

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah has revealed he was detained by suspicious US Custom officials when trying to enter the country for Christmas.
Farah, who on Saturday was given a CBE in recognition of his golden year, even tried to produce his two medals from the London Games in an effort to prove he was not a security risk.
However, he was still questioned "on suspicion of being a terrorist" due to the fact he was born in Somalia.
“I couldn’t believe it," Farah told The Sun on Sunday. "Because of my Somali origin I get detained every time I come through US Customs.
"This time I even got my medals out to show who I am, but they wouldn’t have it.”
Farah was attempting to fly to Portland, Oregon, where he trains under the gaze of famous coach Alberto Salazar.
The 5,000m and 10,000m Olympic champion says it is not the first time he has encountered problems with US Customs, despite being one of the most famous athletes in the world.
"When we tried to get a residency visa, Nike obviously signed it all off and we thought it was going to be straightforward," he said of a previous incident.
“We were in Portland on a tourist visa so had to leave and re-enter the country as a resident. So we flew to Toronto to stay for a few days, then come back in.
“But when we were there we got a letter telling us we’re under investigation as a terrorist threat and we would have to stay away for 90 days."

[union]

The Islamist Somalis have ruined the reputation of Somalis all over the world by copying the terrorist behavior of the Arabs. We thought because we had western passports that the troubles of Somalia were irrelevant to us, but unfortunately it's coming around to bite us in the ass. Fock the terrorists, they must die.

[AbdiWahab252]

The Islamist Somalis have ruined the reputation of Somalis all over the world by copying the terrorist behavior of the Arabs. We thought because we had western passports that the troubles of Somalia were irrelevant to us, but unfortunately it's coming around to bite us in the ass. Fock the terrorists, they must die.

Amen, bro. Now is not the time for compassion but to press the boot harder on their necks until they die. THey show no mercy to their enemies neither should we.

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

You should've learnt two things by now about Americans; one is they are the most paranoid in the world and two is they aren't very logical.

[union]

The Islamist Somalis have ruined the reputation of Somalis all over the world by copying the terrorist behavior of the Arabs. We thought because we had western passports that the troubles of Somalia were irrelevant to us, but unfortunately it's coming around to bite us in the ass. Fock the terrorists, they must die.

Amen, bro. Now is not the time for compassion but to press the boot harder on their necks until they die. THey show no mercy to their enemies neither should we.

Exactly. You cannot negotiate with a terrorist snake. They must be either captured and tortured for information, or killed.

[Aliyyi Oromada]

Fastest way to get rich in the US is to claim to be a former Islamist indoctrinated by the Muslim brotherhood, then write a book. You'll get invited everywhere to go and give talks. So many people are capitalizing off the fear economy. There's room for a couple somalis in the market.

[herndonhomer]

we are all now being closely watched by homeland security for talking about this.

[Thuganomics]

You should've learnt two things by now about Americans; one is they are the most paranoid in the world and two is they aren't very logical.

Btw it has nothing to do with his Somali origin,it's his Muslim name that did it.They even turned back Yusuf Islam aka Cat Steven.He said I even phoned Dolly Parton to confirm who I was

[AbdiWahab252]

we are all now being closely watched by homeland security for talking about this.

who owns snet ?

[Rabshoole]

Thats no way to treat an olympic winner.

[AbdiWahab252]

Fastest way to get rich in the US is to claim to be a former Islamist indoctrinated by the Muslim brotherhood, then write a book. You'll get invited everywhere to go and give talks. So many people are capitalizing off the fear economy. There's room for a couple somalis in the market.

Actually, there is an undertapped market that is to be watched. The rise of Islamists in Ethiopia especially among the Oromo. Now that my dear abowe will be more interesting: Islamists vs. the Africa's Old Christian Republic. Achmed Garan meets AQ.

[Aliyyi Oromada]

Say Ethiopia and they think about world vision, the bible and ancient churches.

Say Somalia and they think blackhawk down, pirates of the caribbean and western journalists held for ransom.

[zulaika]

no surprise there.. every somali is probably subjected to this at US airports/border crossing. even if you scream i am terrorist hating die hard patriot like union and A/W....why that's like wearing American flag jilbab

[herndonhomer]

Say Ethiopia and they think about world vision, the bible and ancient churches.

Say Somalia and they think blackhawk down, pirates of the caribbean and western journalists held for ransom.

I am sick and tired of that pirate shit. I meet a new person, mention I am somali, the first they mention is pirates...it's obnoxious.

[1nemansquad]

a lot more famous Muslims get detained, none issue here