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‘I served with Ilhan Omar’s father in the Somali military — people were scared of him’ ex-officer claims

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Nur played an “important part” in the Somali-Ethiopian war between July 1977 and March 1978, the former army officer claimed.

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  1. New York Post

    Ilhan Omar’s father was ‘loyal’ to Somali dictator, ‘misrepresented himself as a refugee’: Source (opens New York Post)

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    “I think it is very wrong for the United States to host war criminals," a scholar told The Post. "This creates a constant resentment and sadness among the real victims who were terrorized by the military regime under which Nur Said loyally served.”

  2. Revolver News

    Ilhan Omar’s Father Served as a Loyal Colonel for Somalia’s Brutal Dictator and Misrepresented Himself as a ‘Refugee’… (opens Revolver News)

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  3. New York Post

    ‘I served with Ilhan Omar’s father in the Somali military — people were scared of him’ ex-officer claims (opens New York Post)

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    Nur played an “important part” in the Somali-Ethiopian war between July 1977 and March 1978, the former army officer claimed.

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