Mother of backpacker slain in Australia criticizes Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press


TUESDAY, FEB 7, 2017 10:45 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — The mother of a backpacker slain in an Australian hostel has written an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, rejecting the decision to label her daughter’s death as a “terror attack.”

The slaying of 20-year-old Mia Ayliffe-Chung and fellow Briton Tom Jackson was on a list of 78 attacks the White House says were “executed or inspired by” the Islamic State terror group — and under-reported by the media. A man is awaiting trial accused of murder.

Rosie Ayliffe says the possibility that the two Britons died last year in a terror incident was discounted early in the investigation.

She says: “This vilification of whole nation states and their people based on religion is a terrifying reminder of the horror that can ensue when we allow ourselves to be led by ignorant people into darkness and hatred.”

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2017/02/07/mother-of-backpacker-slain-in-australia-criticizes-trump/

[Stonepounder]

1. Good on her!

Words cannot express the absolute loathing I have for the Trump/Bannon/GOP and what they are doing to my country. It is also difficult to put into words the depression I have fallen into since election day.

[Catamount]

9. Depression

You are not in this, the only thing cheering me up these days are the crowds in the streets around the world, agreeing with us.
We must resist, no matter how hard it gets.
Keep strong and "Carry ON"

[yellowcanine]

2. Really sloppy staff work to try to prop up Trump's fake facts.

This is what happens when you have a President who just makes up stuff and then the staff has to scramble to find the "facts" which support the claims.

[TomVilmer]

7. Same with the Danish examples...

All was widely reported, and for two of them the terror connection was not clear.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141693625

[exboyfil]

3. It was in Newsweek

A murder in Australia was in Newsweek? How is this being undercovered (irrespective of the motivation of the suspect).

http://www.newsweek.com/british-backpacker-tom-jackson-dies-after-mia-ayliffe-chung-queensland-hostel-494370

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

10. They don't consider it covered if our public figures aren't angrily, incoherently yelling threats

of revenge and destruction at entire groups of people based on the actions of a few. Trump, in all his crass, thoughtless, impulsive fury is what they want. Nothing less is enough for them.

[uppityperson]

4. How infuriating and heartbreaking for her

[politicaljunkie41910]

5. What a woman. I'm glad we can count on our British friends to come through with rational

thinking even in the midst of unimaginable grief.

On the other hand, it's Day 18 and we still have a bloviating know-nothing in the Oval Office with two weapons in his hand; a Pen and a Twitter account.

[iluvtennis]

8. Couldn't agree more nt

[randome]

6. I hope someone asks Spice-Boy about this today.

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