Na na na na. Na na na na. Hey, hey, hey! Goodbye!
Convicted terrorist and Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh was deported to the country of Jordan Tuesday.
The former associate director of the Arab American Action Network saw dozens of supporters congregate at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport ahead of Odeh’s boarding of a flight headed for Amman.
“Her grace and her resilience under this relentless, stupid, idiotic attack has been so inspiring," Lynn Pollack of Jewish Voice for Peace told the Chicago Tribune.
One must wonder whether Jewish Voice for Peace, a group that wants to see the end to Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, finds Odeh’s past terrorist actions “inspiring.”
MRCTV reported on Odeh back in February because of her connection to Woman’s March organizer and Sharia Law advocate Linda Sarsour:
Odeh was convicted in Israel in 1970 of taking part in two bombings the year before. She was convicted for her role in a bombing of the British Consulate, and was also convicted of taking part in a bombing in Israel that killed two students and injured 9 others.
Odeh applied for a U.S. visa in 1994 and also applied for U.S. citizenship in 2004. However, she left some details off her applications.
According to the Chicago Tribune:
With family in Michigan, she applied for a U.S. visa in 1994, but didn't disclose her criminal record. She also didn't disclose it when she applied for citizenship in 2004. Odeh was convicted of lying in 2014, but the verdict was overturned. She chose to make a deal with the government rather than face a second trial.
Odeh didn't serve any time in prison after pleading guilty to misleading U.S. immigration officials, but she lost her citizenship and was ordered deported.
Despite all of Odeh’s crimes, her supporters fervently stand behind her and the downfall of Israel.
“We will liberate Palestine," said Hatem Abudayyeh, coordinator of Odeh's defense committee. "We will liberate Palestine because of the Rasmea Odehs of the world.”
Sure you will. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for decades, and it doesn’t seem as though it will be ending any time soon.
In response to her deportation, Odeh vilified those that made the decision to send her packing.
“Thank you for all you did for me," Odeh said. "What happened is unjust, it's inhuman. They tried to destroy my life, but they will not destroy me.”
You’re right, Rasmea. It’s inhuman to follow the law. Bye!
Just in case you're a little misty over Odeh's deportation, here's her speech at O'Hare before boarding the plane: