Jihadi relinquishes Virginia immigration panel seat

By Michelle Malkin  •  September 27, 2007 03:22 PM

LGF’s all over the story. Let this be a lesson to other government officials to know who you are embracing:

A member of the state’s Commission of Immigration resigned Thursday, a few hours after Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was told about online videos showing the appointee condemning Israel and advocating “the jihad way.”

Kaine learned of the videos from a caller to his live monthly radio program and accepted the resignation of Dr. Esam S. Omeish about three hours later.

“Dr. Omeish is a respected physician and community leader, yet I have been made aware of certain statements he has made which concern me,” Kaine said in a news release announcing the resignation.

The governor said Omeish resigned because he did not want the controversy to distract from the work of the 20-member commission appointed to study the effects of immigration and federal immigration policies on Virginia.

Omeish, who is president of the Muslim American Society and chief of the division of general surgery at INOVA Alexandria Hospital, is shown in a video on YouTube denouncing an invasion of Lebanon by the “Israeli war machine” during an Aug. 12, 2006, rally in Washington.

He also accuses Israel of genocide and massacres against Palestinians and says on the video that the “Israeli agenda” controls Congress.

In a separate, undated video, Omeish tells a crowd of Washington-area Muslims, “…you have learned the way, that you have known that the jihad way is the way to liberate your land.” The video was credited to Investigative Project, a Washington-based organization that investigates radical Islamic organizations.

Omeish did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mahdi Bray, a spokesman for the MAS, said Omeish was not available.

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  1. #135285
    On September 27th, 2007 at 3:34 pm, bear1909 said:

    I wonder if anybody is going to opt out of surgery in this thugs hospital now that word is out he is a jihadi?

    Does he get to operate on Jews?

  2. #135293
    On September 27th, 2007 at 3:44 pm, LC said:

    Yet another jihadist masquerading as a Muslim-rights advocate…I hate to say it but I am not surprised in the least. While it is wonderful that he stepped down so quickly of his own accord, this must be enthusiastically pursued as I’m confident his only purpose for moving so quickly is to lessen the coverage.

  3. #135295
    On September 27th, 2007 at 3:51 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Muslim American Society

    Are we listening in on them? Tracking accounts?

    I sure hope so!

  4. #135303
    On September 27th, 2007 at 4:09 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Immigration panel – we do have some illegals on the panel don’t we, just for diversity?

    Morons

  5. #135307
    On September 27th, 2007 at 4:19 pm, BelchSpeak said:

    You would think that a director of surgery at a major medical center would have more things on his plate than worrying about immigration or attending an anti-Israeli war rally.

  6. #135309
    On September 27th, 2007 at 4:22 pm, Jaded said:

    watch out jihadist the new media is on your tail…….there will be no rest…the jig is up. Thank Michelle for all that you do and of course Gates of Vienna who really broke this out for keeping them looking over their shoulders. This is what the framers mean’t in the second amendment for a militia by the citizenry.

  7. #135318
    On September 27th, 2007 at 4:33 pm, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    Good grief. Kaine is a liberal Democrat who managed to get into office because of the failures of his Republican opponent. It should be no surprise that liberals will appoint just about anyone without checking too closely.

    I would also remind everyone that the recent attacks in the UK involved supposedly respectable medical personnel.

  8. #135322
    On September 27th, 2007 at 4:35 pm, Boomer said:

    I get most of my intel on the overt/covert operations of the religion of peace from Jihad Watch and LGF. Since finding their sites and Michelle’s I feel much more informed on the nature of our enemy. Know your opponent!

  9. #135326
    On September 27th, 2007 at 4:40 pm, tony the tiger said:

    “jihad …is the way to liberate your land.”

    You’re only paranoid if they’re not really out to getcha’.

    /packin’

  10. #135343
    On September 27th, 2007 at 5:08 pm, flenser said:

    The governor said Omeish resigned because he did not want the controversy to distract from the work of the 20-member commission appointed to study the effects of immigration and federal immigration policies on Virginia.

    Gee, I wonder that that commission is going to say? With this sort of person on it, probably that all white people need to be sent to Europe.

  11. #135349
    On September 27th, 2007 at 5:13 pm, Gabe said:

    The Democrats in Virginia are the party of the jihadists. Senator Webb won with 92% of the Muslim vote (they didn’t like Senator Allen’s support of Israel and the War on Terror)–thus Democrat Tim Kaine and the Democratic party owe a lot to Muslims in Virginia. So it is no surprise that he has already promised another Muslim to be on the immigration committee.

    Many counties are cracking down on illegal immigration in Virginia, yet Kaine is doing his utmost to block enforcement of immigration laws.

    Yet another reason NEVER to vote for Democrats pretending to be conservative while running in red states.

  12. #135356
    On September 27th, 2007 at 5:21 pm, almeehan said:

    There are festering sores among us, even in the medical community! Dr Zhivago of the islamic regime? Good grief who is vetting for our government people, Dr. Lettuce Head?

  13. #135373
    On September 27th, 2007 at 5:46 pm, TMoney said:

    A jihadi doctor? What an odd concept.

  14. #135381
    On September 27th, 2007 at 6:05 pm, nbarry said:

    “…respected physician and community leader.” By whom?

  15. #135426
    On September 27th, 2007 at 7:43 pm, trinitytim said:

    Do not become complacent. The Jihadis have infiltrated our great land. They are everywhere and keep in mind that Jihadis are not ignorant nor are they poor. They are intelligent, professionals, and dedicated to imposing the “Religion of Peace???” on all of us.

    My AK-47 is on order. Expected to arrive soon.

    Remind the PC democrats of these facts often. They obviously are willing to turn over our land for a few votes.

  16. #135542
    On September 28th, 2007 at 1:06 am, Snooper said:

    But the Jihadis are our friends!

    Just ask ReidCo!!

    trinitytim…I hear ya! Got my go-bag at the ready.

  17. #135576
    On September 28th, 2007 at 4:32 am, graysonret said:

    If Virginia wants to see the “effects of immigration and Federal Immigration Policies”, come over to the shopping center, a couple of blocks from me. Day laborers swarm the area every day. Parking at my bank is tricky with them standing all over the place, so I have to park away, and walk over to it. The staring makes me uncomfortable and scares my wife. Racist? Nope, my wife is an immigrant…only legal.

  18. #138499
    On October 3rd, 2007 at 1:17 am, WORK949 said:

    This is yet another prominent example of how unbelievably naive and indifferently ignorant our so-called elected “leaders” are with regard to the nature, diversity and breadth of the World Jihad movement.

    What is even more disconcerting to me than this gaffe is that no one among the current bumper crop of Presidential candidates from either party seems to be the least bit interested in exploring an Islam 101 course to get an education in the mindset of the Enemy – unless of course it’s one of the seminars in “cultural sensitivity” to which our F.B.I. is now surrendering.

    Neither the Republicans at large nor the Democrats at large have even a clue about the scope and nature of this Jihad Problem. And they’re too busy squabbling among themselves, trying to get MSM attention in order to gain or re-gain the political clout in Congress and in the White House, to have any hope of actually getting a clue.

    Michelle Malkin, Diana West, Robert Spencer, Jonathan Tobin and a few distinguished others have a good grip on what we are up against. But most Americans have no idea at all of what’s in store for us if the Muslims have their way.

    I’m not particularly optimistic about our chances right now. It’s pretty difficult to win a fight if you’re sound asleep.

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