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Michael Savage is not giving up. From WorldNetDaily (thanks to Sr. Soph):
Preparing an appeal of a dismissed lawsuit against the Council of American-Islamic Relations, talk radio host Michael Savage and his legal team have taken a new tack, investigating CAIR's foreign financial backers, WND has learned.CAIR is registered as a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under IRS code section 501(c)(3), which restricts "lobbying on behalf of a foreign government." CAIR's website claims that it receives no foreign government support.
However, CAIR's headquarters near the U.S. Capitol until recently was owned by the ruler of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the ruler's foundation has pledged $50 million to capitalize a long-term CAIR public-relations campaign.
"This should start to get interesting," said a member of Savage's legal team.
The UAE formally recognized the Taliban, and Dubai acted as the transit point for cash for the 9/11 hijackers and the staging ground for the entire plot. Two of the hijackers were Emirates, and one served in the UAE military.
Before 9/11, the ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, requisitioned (as then-UAE defense minister) C-130 military cargo planes to supply Osama bin Laden's former camps in Kandahar, Afghanistan, according to U.S. intelligence officials. Sheik Mohammed and other members of the UAE royal family joined bin Laden and Taliban leaders on hunting parties there.
His Al Maktoum Foundation – which until 2005 held the deed to CAIR's headquarters just three blocks from the Capitol – has held telethons to raise money for families of Palestinian "martyrs" during the intifada against Israel. It recently pledged a $50 million endowment for CAIR.
Despite enjoying major support from the UAE government, CAIR is not registered as a lobbyist or agent for a foreign government. Savage's lawyers are investigating whether the group has legal standing to boycott his radio show and attack his advertisers as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
"CAIR would have to register as a foreign agent if their activities were not hidden under the false claim that they are a civil-rights organization that enjoys tax-exempt status," said Daniel Horowitz, Savage's lead attorney in the case....
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Posted by Robert at March 15, 2008 1:00 PM
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Meanwhile Dubai is an "ally" of the US and our government was prepared to give one of its state-owned enterprises control of US ports. Go figure.
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at March 15, 2008 1:22 PM
"Preparing an appeal of a dismissed lawsuit against the Council of American-Islamic Relations, talk radio host Michael Savage and his legal team have taken a new tack, investigating CAIR's foreign financial backers, WND has learned."
It is about time.
Posted by: MoorthyM at March 15, 2008 2:11 PM
God bless the man.
at March 15, 2008 2:34 PM
Michael Savage is on the right track! Challenge CAIR's tax exempt status and start an IRS investigation. Forget the United Church of Christ's open endorsement of Barack Obama for now. The IRS has bigger fish to fry!
http://ucctruths.blogspot.com/
_UCC will be represented by top lawyer to respond to IRS_
"Monday, March 03, 2008
The United Church of Christ is well represented to respond to the IRS inquiry. The UCC announced today that Seth Waxman of WilmerHale and former Solicitor General of the United States will be representing the denomination in it's response to the IRS. As an added bonus, WilmerHale will not charge our denomination for the legal services."
at March 15, 2008 5:02 PM
GO MICHAEL SAVAGE!!!!!
Posted by: Eastview at March 15, 2008 5:49 PM
Just to make a fine point, CAIR has many chapters. What seems to be the main organization, in Washington DC, is actually a 501(c)(4) organization, not a 501(c)(3) public charity. In other words, it is considered a social welfare organization. As such , there are no restrictions on the amount of lobbying it can do.
I don't know off-hand what the restrictions are on foreign government involvement, but I think Savage has grabbed onto a greased pig (er..maybe pig isn't the most pc word to use here). CAIR also has friends in high places, and low.
I wish Savage the greatest success and hope he can bring down the beast. It won't be easy. A few more years and just criticizing CAIR in public may result in ones arrest on some charge.
Posted by: cumulusnine at March 15, 2008 7:32 PM
samantha1857,
Would Modi kill one thousand Indian Muslims if Muslims killed people outside India?
All al Qaeda would do is go where the pickings are easier. Most Islamic countries tightly control the jihadists within their own borders but if they leave the country they are free to do as they please. Modi might eliminate the jihad in India but nowhere else, unless he is prepared to send India's armed forces abroad.
Modi can't rule out using nukes on Mecca and Medina? See what Pakistan says if he does. Imagine if Pakistan and Iran say they cannot rule out using nukes on New Delhi in response.
It's a dangerous game he's playing.
at March 15, 2008 7:45 PM
What seems to be the main organization, in Washington DC, is actually a 501(c)(4) organization, not a 501(c)(3) public charity. - posted by cumulusnine
Seems that may have changed recently . ..
American Congress for Truth - Has CAIR Lost its 501 c4 Lobbying Tax status?
Posted by: miira at March 16, 2008 12:25 AM
Of course this makes more sense. Better that Horowitz et al., rather than federal prosecutors investigate the Islamics. I mean, there won't be the perception of bias or any conflict of interest.
Savage's legal team will publicly speak about whatever they will find in these regards. Any government investigation and the facts may not become public knowledge, or hold much weight inside legal proceedings. Twenty years later the feds evidence isn't credible enough to challenge and refute the son of Gaddafi's claim of Libyan culpability. Sort of like expected, but still ..., like, wow!
Posted by: k24anson at March 16, 2008 10:57 AM
In addition to Wal-Mart removing their ads from Savage's show AT CAIR's BEHEST; has anyone also seen this headline:
"Wal-Mart Tweaks Store for Arab-Americans"
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080315/wal_mart_mideast_makeover.html?.v=2
I won't be shopping at Wal-Mart anytime soon. I am also writing a letter objecting to their actions directly to the COO. I recommend everyone do the same.
Eduardo Castro-Wright
President and Chief Executive Officer
Wal-Mart
Stores Division
Bentonville, AR 72716-8611
at March 16, 2008 11:27 AM
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