2024-05-03 13:19:59
There is no credible evidence that Ilhan Omar's father, Mohamed, was a colonel in Siyad Barre's army or was responsible for, or even credibly accused of, any wrongdoing in Somalia. Rumors of war crimes against Mohamed were first spread by Gateway Pundit without any evidence. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-0-22) Author
2024-05-03 16:55:25
Note not needed. The Snopes article linked is outdated on its sources(on the position in the army) and doesn’t explicitly deny the claim re army position. And based from this eulogy, he is one of significant people. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-0-1) Author
2024-05-03 17:14:21
This post is from a known human rights activist and the Isaaq Genocide has been recognized and researched by the UN and Amnesty. Above writer is attempting to put personal opinion upfront using unreliable sources.[Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-1-2) Author
2024-05-06 18:29:53
NNN without more reliable/definitive sources. According to an article in the Sahan Journal (intended to be flattering), he was a Colonel in the army in the 70s and was in the army until 1991, which is after the 1987-89 genocide took place. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-2) Author
2024-08-13 03:34:34
While peers of Nur Omar Mohamed have confirmed he was a Colonel in the Somali National Army under Siad Barre (and led a regiment during the 1977-78 Somali-Ethiopian war), no specific evidence has yet emerged connecting him directly to the 1987-1989 Isaaq Genocide. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-1) Author