Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Muslim Father of Fallen Soldier Khizr Khan

Muslim Father of Fallen Soldier Khizr Khan --- ===



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Khizr and Ghazala Khan

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Ghazala (left) and Khizr Khan speak with VOA's Urdu service in Washington, D.C., August 1, 2016
Khizr Muazzam Khan (b. 1950 or 1951)[1] and Ghazala Khan are the Pakistani American parents of United States Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in 2004 during the Iraq War. The couple received international attention following a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Biography[edit]

Khizr and Ghazala Khan are originally from Pakistan, where Ghazala was an educator, teaching Persian to college students. They met at Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan.[2] The couple moved first to the United Arab Emirates, where their son Humayun was born, and then to the United States in 1980. They settled in Massachusetts, where Khizr earned an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School. The family then moved to Maryland, where Khizr worked as a legal consultant.[2][3]
Their middle child, Humayun, was a United States Army captain who served in Iraq during the Iraq War. In 2004, he was killed in Baqubah, Iraq, by an explosion when he stepped forward from his unit to engage a suspicious vehicle, which was later found to be carrying more than 200 pounds of explosives.[2][3]
In 2008, the Khans participated in an HBO documentary, Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery, featuring visitors to Arlington National Cemetery.[4][5]

2016 DNC speech[edit]

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Khizr Khan's remarks during the 2016 Democratic National Convention
On July 28, the final day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Khizr, accompanied by Ghazala, gave a speech about their son Humayun, during which he harshly criticizedRepublican nominee for president, Donald Trump.[1][6][7][8] Khan took issue with several of Trump's policies, including his proposed ban on Muslim immigration.[9] Many news outlets focused on two passages from the speech in particular:
Donald Trump, you're asking Americans to trust you with their future. Let me ask you, have you even read the United States Constitution? I will gladly lend you my copy.[7][9][10][11]
Have you ever been to Arlington cemetery? Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending the United States of America. You will see all faiths, genders, and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing -- and no one.[7][9][11][12]
While holding up his pocket copy of the Constitution that he was offering to Trump, Khizr added, "In this document, look for the words 'liberty' and 'equal protection of law.'"[13][14]

Aftermath of speech[edit]

Asked about the content of the speech in an interview with ABC News, Trump suggested that Hillary Clinton's campaign staff had written the speech (according to the Khans, it was they who wrote it), and disputed the charge that he has not made sacrifices, saying, "I think I've made a lot of sacrifices...I've created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs, built great structures. I've had tremendous success. I think I've done a lot."[12][15][16] Trump also remarked on Ghazala's presence on stage: "If you look at his wife, she was standing there. She had nothing to say. [Maybe] she wasn't allowed to have anything to say. You tell me."[12]
Trump's comments sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans, and were widely reported in the press.[9][11] Prominently, Republican Senator John McCain issued a statement in which he expressed his disagreement with Trump's statement, saying, "While our party has bestowed upon him the nomination, it is not accompanied by unfettered license to defame those who are the best among us."[17][18]The organization Veterans of Foreign Wars followed with a statement saying, "Election year or not, the VFW will not tolerate anyone berating a Gold Star family member for exercising his or her right of speech or expression."[19][20] Paul Rieckhoff of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America said that Trump's comparison of his own sacrifice to families who lost family members in war was "insulting, foolish and ignorant."[11] TheJewish War Veterans of the United States said that Trump was worthy of "contempt" and said that his remarks on Ghazala Khan were "vile beyond words."[21] An open letter by over 20 Gold Star families called upon Trump to apologize to the Khans.[22][23]
Directly responding to Trump's comments, Ghazala wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post, explaining that while she was asked if she wanted to speak, she felt she would be too upset to do so.[24]
Sales of pocket Constitutions spiked up.[13]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Jump up to:a b Qiu, Linda (July 29, 2016). "The backstory of the Muslim soldier's dad who said Trump 'sacrificed nothing'". PolitiFact.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b c Oppel, Richard A., Jr. (July 29, 2016). "In Tribute to Son, Khizr Khan Offered Citizenship Lesson at Convention". The New York Times.ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to:a b Aleaziz, Hamed (July 27, 2016). "How Khizr Khan prepared for anti-Trump DNC speech". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 1,2016.
  4. Jump up^ "A deeply personal look at the Khan family's loss - CNN Video". CNN. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. Jump up^ "HBO: Section 60 Arlington National Cemetery: Home". HBO. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  6. Jump up^ Swaine, Jon; Gambino, Lauren (August 1, 2016). "Trump has 'black soul', says Khizr Khan, father of fallen Muslim US soldier". The Guardian. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Jump up to:a b c Bradner, Eric (July 31, 2016). "Khizr Khan: Trump has a 'black soul'". CNN. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  8. Jump up^ Abramson, Alana; Phelps, Jordyn (August 1, 2016). "John McCain Condemns Trump's Attacks on Khizr Khan, Joining Other Republicans".ABC News. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  9. ^ Jump up to:a b c d "Fury as Trump mocks Muslim soldier's mother Ghazala Khan". BBC News. July 31, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  10. Jump up^ Friedersdorf, Conor (August 1, 2016). "Why Khizr Khan Is Paul Ryan's Worst Nightmare". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  11. ^ Jump up to:a b c d DelReal, Jose; Gearan, Anne (July 30, 2016). "Trump stirs outrage after he lashes out at the Muslim parents of a dead U.S. soldier". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  12. ^ Jump up to:a b c Turnham, Steve (July 30, 2016). "Donald Trump to Father of Fallen Soldier: 'I've Made a Lot of Sacrifices'". ABC News. Retrieved August 2,2016.
  13. ^ Jump up to:a b Sunstein, Cass (August 3, 2016). "Commentary: That pocket Constitution packs a few surprises". Chicago Tribune. RetrievedAugust 4, 2016.
  14. Jump up^ Polantz, Katelyn (July 29, 2016). "DNC Speaker Khizr Khan a Man of Character, Say Former Big-Law Colleagues". ALM Media Properties, LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  15. Jump up^ Killough, Ashley (August 1, 2016). "Trump to Khizr Khan: 'I've made a lot of sacrifices'". CNN. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  16. Jump up^ Yuhas, Alan (July 31, 2016). "Trump attacks Muslim father's Democratic convention speech". The Guardian. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  17. Jump up^ Peterson, Kristina; Hook, Janet (August 1, 2016). "John McCain Denounces Donald Trump's Comments on Khizr Khan, Ghazala Khan".Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  18. Jump up^ "John McCain condemns Donald Trump over row with Khan family". BBC News. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  19. Jump up^ Ornitz, Jill (August 1, 2016). "Veterans group chastises Trump for attacks on fallen soldier's parents". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 1,2016.
  20. Jump up^ Engel, Pamela (August 1, 2016). "Veterans group slams Trump: 'There are certain sacrosanct subjects that no amount of wordsmithing can repair'". Business Insider. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  21. Jump up^ "Jewish veterans group slams Trump over attacks on Muslim war hero's family". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 3,2016.
  22. Jump up^ Jackson, Lucas; Goldberg, Barbara (August 3, 2016). "Muslim families of fallen U.S. soldiers driven to oppose Trump". Reuters. RetrievedAugust 3, 2016.
  23. Jump up^ Wright, David (August 1, 2016). "VFW slams Trump, Gold Star families demand apology". CNN. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  24. Jump up^ Khan, Ghazala (July 31, 2016). "Ghazala Khan: Trump criticized my silence. He knows nothing about true sacrifice.". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2016.

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Texas Balloon Crash Kills 16

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16 killed including suspect pilot with drunk driving criminal record July 30, 2016 Texas Balloon Crash Kills 16 sixteen people were killed when the hot air balloon they were riding in struck power lines, crashed and caught fire in the unincorporated community of Maxwell near Lockhart, Texas, a city 30 miles (48 km) south of the state capital Austin. It is the deadliest ballooning disaster in the United States, and the second-deadliest worldwide, surpassed only by a hot air balloon crash in Egypt in 2013.[1] It is also the deadliest aviation incident on U.S. soil since Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed in 2009. In December 2016, it had been revealed pilot had taken a deadly cocktail of drugs before flying and had been warned of weather. None speculated whether taking drugs could be a cover story for deliberately flying into power lines. It is much easier to fly above the lines than to deliberately aim for them which is only way experienced pilot would hit them.  The pilot had been stripped of his driver's license at least twice, "couldn't drive a car but he could pilot a hot-air balloon,"


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2016 Lockhart hot air balloon crash - Wikipedia

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On July 30, 2016, sixteen people were killed when the hot air balloon they were riding in struck ... registration N2469L. The balloon was operated by the Heart of Texas Balloon Ride company, which serves people in the Greater Austin area.

2016 Lockhart hot air balloon crash

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2016 Lockhart hot air balloon crash
Photograph of a Kubicek balloon
The balloon involved in the accident was made by Kubicek Balloons (similar balloon pictured).
Accident summary
DateJuly 30, 2016
SummaryUnder investigation
SiteMaxwell, Texas
29°53′6″N 97°45′44″WCoordinates: 29°53′6″N 97°45′44″W
Passengers15
Crew1
Fatalities16 (all)
Survivors0
Aircraft typeKubicek BB85Z hot air balloon
OperatorHeart of Texas Balloon Ride company
RegistrationN2469L
Flight originFentress Airpark, Texas
DestinationUnplanned
Maxwell is located in Texas
Maxwell
Maxwell
Maxwell (Texas)
On July 30, 2016, sixteen people were killed when the hot air balloon they were riding in struck power lines, crashed and caught fire in the unincorporated community of Maxwell near Lockhart, Texas, a city 30 miles (48 km) south of the state capital Austin. It is the deadliest ballooning disaster in the United States, and the second-deadliest worldwide, surpassed only by a hot air balloon crash in Egypt in 2013.[1] It is also the deadliest aviation incident on U.S. soil since Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed in 2009.

Aircraft[edit]

The aircraft involved was a Kubicek BB85Z hot air balloon,[2] registration N2469L.[3] The balloon was operated by the Heart of Texas Balloon Ride company, which serves people in the Greater Austin area.[4]

Accident[edit]

The balloon departed from Fentress Airpark at 07:09 local time (12:09 UTC) on Saturday, July 30, 2016.[2] It was carrying the pilot and fifteen passengers.[5] At 07:42,[2] the aircraft struck power lines and crashed into a field near Lockhart, Texas.[6] All sixteen people on board were killed. The emergency services were alerted at 07:44 about a "possible vehicle accident", and arrived at the scene to find the basket of the balloon on fire.[7][8]
A witness described hearing two "pops" which was thought to be a gun going off. Reports said that the balloon lost contact about half an hour into the scheduled one-hour flight.[4] It is thought that the balloon collided with the power lines.[9] The envelope of the balloon landed about 3⁄4 mile (1,320 yd; 1,210 m) northeast of the burned-out gondola. The flight had covered a distance of about 8 nautical miles (15 km).[2]

Investigation[edit]

The Federal Aviation Administration sent investigators to the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will take over the investigation from them.[4]The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were at the scene securing evidence for the NTSB's investigation.[10] The event was designated a "major accident" by the NTSB.[11] Fourteen personal electronic devices (cellphones, an iPad, and cameras) were recovered from the wreckage. These were turned over to the FBI for the recovery of evidence.[2]
The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a "preliminary working theory" that investigators believe the hot air balloon struck power lines and caught fire.[10]

Aftermath[edit]

On August 1, Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, whose owner died in the incident, announced that it would be suspending operations.[12][13]

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References[edit]

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    1. ^ "16 feared dead after hot air balloon crash in central Texas". BNO News. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e Tolbert, Patrick; Bien, Cathy (July 31, 2016). "NTSB: Hot air balloon made contact with a utility wire". KXAN. LIN Television of Texas. Retrieved August 1,2016.
  3. Jump up^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence #188936". Aviation Safety Network. July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  4. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Texas hot air balloon crash: 'No survivors' among 16 on board". BBC News Online. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  5. Jump up^ Flynn, Liz; Patterson, Thom; Gray, Melissa (July 31, 2016). "Texas hot air balloon hit power lines before crash, NTSB says". CNN. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  6. Jump up^ NTSB preliminary report
  7. Jump up^ "Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills 16 People In Texas". Sky News. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  8. Jump up^ "Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management". Facebook. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  9. Jump up^ Bliss, Kathi (July 30, 2016). "16 believed killed in balloon incident". Lockhart Post-Register. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  10. ^ Jump up to:a b Visser, Stephen; Newsome, John (July 30, 2016). "Hot air balloon with 16 aboard crashes in Texas; no survivors". CNN. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  11. Jump up^ Vertuno, Jim (July 30, 2016). "'Number of Fatalities' in Texas Balloon Crash; Toll Unclear". ABC News. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  12. Jump up^ Sandoval, Polo; Gray, Melissa; Yan, Holly (August 1, 2016). "Hot air balloon crash: Company suspends operations". CNN. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  13. Jump up^ "Hot Hot Air Balloon Rides". Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
External links[edit]
Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides homepage

Missing info[edit]

 We need the registration of the balloon involved, which will then give us the model and enable a suitable photograph to be sourced. Unfortunately, the NTSB website keeps timing out for me so I'm unable to see what info they have put out about this accident. Mjroots (talk) 05:44, 31 July 2016 (UTC)Very little information on the website http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/2016-lockhart-tx.aspx we will probably need to wait until the main investigation team has arrived. MilborneOne (talk) 16:01, 31 July 2016 (UTC)Balloon type identified, still no registration though. Mjroots (talk) 10:38, 1 August 2016 (UTC)Registration now confirmed as N2469L. Before anyone complains about the Aviation Safety Network Wikibase being uses as a reference, the actual reference is the NTSB video housed on that page. As detailed above, I'm having difficulty accessing the NTSB website, therefore I have no objection to the reference being changed. I will say that the ASN Wikibase entry is well referenced, and should be reliable enough to use in the absence of any other reference. Mjroots (talk) 13:07, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
CFIT[edit]

 Why is this categorized as CFIT? There's been no accident report released, the investigation just got started. And would it even count as "controlled" since it is a hot air balloon ? -- 65.94.171.217 (talk) 10:43, 31 July 2016 (UTC)Good question. I'll remove the category. Balloon flight is at best "semi-controlled". Mjroots (talk) 10:57, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
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The sentence "Witnesses described hearing two "pops" which was thought to be a gun going off." should be changed to "One witness described hearing two "pops" which she thought was a gun going off.", in accordance with the source provided. 80.2.106.75 (talk) 13:43, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
Fixed Mjroots (talk) 13:53, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

 Ta. 80.2.106.75 (talk) 16:50, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
Open - Unacceptable Response[edit]

 http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.recsearch/Recommendation.aspx?Rec=A-14-012 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.225.136.61 (talk) 17:51, 1 August 2016 (UTC)Relevance ? MilborneOne (talk) 21:08, 1 August 2016 (UTC)@MilborneOne: - this relates to previous NTSB recommendations that Balloon operators in the USA are placed under a tighter regulatory regime. Something the FAA rejected. Not sure that it has any bearing on this accident from what has been reported so far. Mjroots (talk) 21:14, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
Photo[edit]

 Photo is of a Kubicek balloon, but does not come close to resembling the accident balloon. Actual balloon is: http://www.kubicekballoons.eu/w/1400/img/catalog/gallery/gallery22/1076.jpg?v=0 and is of different style and size from that pictured. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.3.216.70 (talk) 19:41, 1 August 2016 (UTC)We could use an image of the actual balloon under fair use regulations. Other than that, it's a case of picking an image from Commons:Category:Kubicek Balloons. Mjroots (talk) 21:12, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
Two not aboard?[edit]

 Initial report I heard live on Fox News had said the hot air baloon company had been calling the passengers, they said two of the passengers were scheduled to be on the flight but missed it. They even added the company called the couple were driving on the road, google cant help me back this up... Anyone remember this too? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.30.227.170 (talk) 05:49, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
Pilot's background[edit]

 There is quite a bit of negative material coming out re the pilot's background. I would suggest that unless there is proof that his background had a direct effect on the events, we keep it out of the article on the grounds of it being irrelevant clutter. Also, there is no need to name him as far as I can see. Mjroots (talk) 15:25, 2 August 2016 (UTC)I agree; there is almost never a need to name the pilot, we should only do it when it is absolutely essential to understanding the subject (e.g. MH370 or the Germanwings crash). YSSYguy (talk) 20:16, 2 August 2016 (UTC)@YSSYguy: or when said pilot is given a medal or similar honour (e.g. BOAC Flight 712, USAirways Flight 1549). Mjroots (talk) 20:19, 2 August 2016 (UTC)

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December 9, 2016 news Balloon Pilot Who Killed 16 in Texas on Drugs, Had Many  DWIs Bloomberg The pilot of a hot-air balloon that crashed last summer in Texas, killing himself and 15 sightseeing passengers,  had taken a cocktail of prohibited drugs before liftoff including the opiate painkiller oxycodone, according to government documents. Alfred “Skip” Nichols was able to continue flying people for hire in spite of being convicted five times for driving while intoxicated and three times for drug offenses.  While the balloon was supposed to fly only in clear conditions, photos taken on the craft shortly before the accident showed clouds obscuring the ground and the forecast had predicted clouds and fog. In a recorded phone call with an FAA weather station, Nichols was told, “Those clouds may be a problem for you.” “Well, we just fly in between them,” Nichols replied. “We find a hole and we go.” (Was drugs cover story for flying into power lines - much easier to go up or down to miss the lines, harder to hit them deliberately.)



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 dating back to 1997. Customers reported to the Better Business Bureau that their rides would get canceled at the last minute and their fees never refunded.

When pilots apply for a ballooning certificate with the Federal Aviation Administration, they are not required to disclose any prior drunken driving convictions, only drug convictions

pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in St. Louis County in 1990, then twice in 2002 and again in 2010, according to online court records.
He was also convicted of a drug crime in 2000 and spent about a year and a half in prison before being paroled. He was returned to prison in April 2010 after his parole was revoked because of his drunken driving conviction that year. He was paroled again in January 2012.
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12 hours ago - The Latest on the hot air balloon crash that killed 16 people in Texas ... Alfred "Skip" Nichols, got his commercial pilot's license in Missouri in July ... fatal crash in Texas had at least four drunken-driving convictions in Missouri.

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13 hours ago - Nichols, who had been stripped of his driver's license at least twice, "couldn't drive a car but he could pilot a hot-air balloon," said an attorney ...
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Daily Misfortune Saturday, July 30, 2016

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    Sun July 31, 2016 Austin 'Active Shooter' Scare Was 2 Shootings With 1 Dead, 4 Wounded
    by DAVID WYLLIE and JASON CUMMING  An "active shooter" scare in downtown Austin left at least one dead and four others wounded early Sunday, authorities said.  turned out to be two isolated incidents, according to police. Witness reports that someone was "firing a weapon into a crowd" in busy E. 6th Street were followed by a 911 call just seven minutes later that a gun had been used in a nearby parking garage.  Manley said that the first incident — which occurred at 2:17 a.m. local time (3:17 a.m. ET) — resulted in a "very chaotic scene with a lot of people running in different directions" due to "all of the gunshots."  Five people were struck by bullets — including a woman aged in her 30s who was pronounced dead at the scene. (2 shootings could have been coordinated attacks)



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