(e) The following are brief descriptions, taken in part from the Department of State’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2015 (June 2016), of some of the conditions in six of the previously designated countries that demonstrate why their nationals continue to present heightened risks to the security of the United States:
(i) Iran. Iran has been designated as a state sponsor of terrorism since 1984 and continues to support various terrorist groups, including Hizballah, Hamas, and terrorist groups in Iraq. Iran has also been linked to support for al-Qa’ida and has permitted al-Qa’ida to transport funds and fighters through Iran to Syria and South Asia. Iran does not cooperate with the United States in counterterrorism efforts.
(ii) Libya. Libya is an active combat zone, with hostilities between the internationally recognized government and its rivals. In many parts of the country, security and law enforcement functions are provided by armed militias rather than state institutions. Violent extremist groups, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), have exploited these conditions to expand their presence in the country. The Libyan government provides some cooperation with the United States’ counterterrorism efforts, but it is unable to secure thousands of miles of its land and maritime borders, enabling the illicit flow of weapons, migrants, and foreign terrorist fighters. The United States Embassy in Libya suspended its operations in 2014.
(iii) Somalia. Portions of Somalia have been terrorist safe havens. Al-Shabaab, an al-Qa’ida-affiliated terrorist group, has operated in the country for years and continues to plan and mount operations within Somalia and in neighboring countries. Somalia has porous borders, and most countries do not recognize Somali identity documents. The Somali government cooperates with the United States in some counterterrorism operations but does not have the capacity to sustain military pressure on or to investigate suspected terrorists.
(iv) Sudan. Sudan has been designated as a state sponsor of terrorism since 1993 because of its support for international terrorist groups, including Hizballah and Hamas. Historically, Sudan provided safe havens for al-Qa’ida and other terrorist groups to meet and train. Although Sudan’s support to al-Qa’ida has ceased and it provides some cooperation with the United States’ counterterrorism efforts, elements of core al-Qa’ida and ISIS-linked terrorist groups remain active in the country.
(v) Syria. Syria has been designated as a state sponsor of terrorism since 1979. The Syrian government is engaged in an ongoing military conflict against ISIS and others for control of portions of the country. At the same time, Syria continues to support other terrorist groups. It has allowed or encouraged extremists to pass through its territory to enter Iraq. ISIS continues to attract foreign fighters to Syria and to use its base in Syria to plot or encourage attacks around the globe, including in the United States. The United States Embassy in Syria suspended its operations in 2012. Syria does not cooperate with the United States’ counterterrorism efforts.
(vi) Yemen. Yemen is the site of an ongoing conflict between the incumbent government and the Houthi-led opposition. Both ISIS and a second group, al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), have exploited this conflict to expand their presence in Yemen and to carry out hundreds of attacks. Weapons and other materials smuggled across Yemen’s porous borders are used to finance AQAP and other terrorist activities. In 2015, the United States Embassy in Yemen suspended its operations, and embassy staff were relocated out of the country. Yemen has been supportive of, but has not been able to cooperate fully with, the United States in counterterrorism efforts.
Yet still no-one has a good answer for why Saudi Arabia never made the list.
Well there is vested interests but Trumpers don't like to admit that.
For legal reasons, we are not threatening to destroy U.S. government property with our glorious medieval siege engine. But if we wanted to, we could. But we won’t. But we could.
Postby Speaker to Animals » Sun May 27, 2018 5:03 pm
Muslims should not be given citizenship here, and all these visas need to be canceled as it is, regardless of who holds them.
Muslims don't belong here, dude. They cause much mayhem and dysfunction as a large group, and then your cucked government has to start locking people up who dare to get the word out about what is happening.
If you want tyranny, then I guess stock up on jihadis and rapists.
Trump promised a complete shutdown on Muslim immigration. Never not once. It was the same 7 countries on Obama's list. The fact that you even phrase it like that says that you are ill informed.
“Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.”
i'm gonna wager a guess that our country's representatives haven't figured out what is going on yet
Muslims should not be given citizenship here, and all these visas need to be canceled as it is, regardless of who holds them.
Muslims don't belong here, dude. They cause much mayhem and dysfunction as a large group, and then your cucked government has to start locking people up who dare to get the word out about what is happening.
If you want tyranny, then I guess stock up on jihadis and rapists.
We could replace them with pedophile preists I suppose. Or we could just lock up those who break the law an not assume all Catholics are the same.
For legal reasons, we are not threatening to destroy U.S. government property with our glorious medieval siege engine. But if we wanted to, we could. But we won’t. But we could.
Muslims should not be given citizenship here, and all these visas need to be canceled as it is, regardless of who holds them.
Muslims don't belong here, dude. They cause much mayhem and dysfunction as a large group, and then your cucked government has to start locking people up who dare to get the word out about what is happening.
If you want tyranny, then I guess stock up on jihadis and rapists.
We could replace them with pedophile preists I suppose. Or we could just lock up those who break the law an not assume all Catholics are the same.
Muslims should not be given citizenship here, and all these visas need to be canceled as it is, regardless of who holds them.
Muslims don't belong here, dude. They cause much mayhem and dysfunction as a large group, and then your cucked government has to start locking people up who dare to get the word out about what is happening.
If you want tyranny, then I guess stock up on jihadis and rapists.
We could replace them with pedophile preists I suppose. Or we could just lock up those who break the law an not assume all Catholics are the same.
At least your government might actually prosecute the rapists rather than covering it up, and I doubt you'd get locked in cage for daring to talk about it.
The Earth is flat.
No one has been to the moon.
9/11 was an inside job.
Is this the conspiracy theory thread now?
For legal reasons, we are not threatening to destroy U.S. government property with our glorious medieval siege engine. But if we wanted to, we could. But we won’t. But we could.
