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CAIR is in his corner, of course, and everyone is working hard to make him seem to be a martyr. But what does he have to hide? What would he be able to reveal about the IIIT, which was listed in a 1991 Muslim Brotherhood memorandum as one of the organizations involved in a "grand jihad" to destroy Western civilization?
Al-Arian Update: "Former Professor Indicted In Muslim Charities Case," by Jerry Markon for the Washington Post, June 27 (thanks to Writer Mom):
A former Florida professor who had pleaded guilty to aiding a terror organization was indicted yesterday on criminal charges that he refused to testify before a grand jury investigating whether Islamic charities in Northern Virginia were financing terrorists.The indictment of Sami al-Arian triggered outrage from his family and Muslim groups that have mounted a national campaign to secure his release from prison. Arian had already been jailed for a year on civil contempt charges. Legal experts said it is rare for the government to then add criminal counts.
"This is a really dirty game the government is playing," said Arian's daughter, Laila. "They've already put him through enough. Enough is enough. This will have repercussions in the American Muslim community and throughout the world."
Arian was accused in Tampa in 2003 of conspiracy to commit racketeering and murder and to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, but his trial ended two years later in an acquittal on some charges and a mistrial on others. He later pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy in one of the nation's highest-profile terrorism cases. He was sentenced to 57 months in prison, which he finished serving in April. He was expected to be deported, but prosecutors in Alexandria are seeking his testimony.
He was charged again yesterday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria with two counts of criminal contempt. He could face additional jail time if convicted, but there is no maximum or minimum penalty. [...]
Prosecutors in Alexandria want Arian to reveal what they think are his ties to the International Institute of Islamic Thought, or IIIT, a Herndon think tank that is one of the key organizations under investigation, according to Arian's lawyers and court documents. The six-year-old probe, which federal officials have called the nation's largest terrorism-financing investigation, is focused on a Herndon-based network of Muslim charities, businesses and think tanks. They have denied any terrorist ties.
The Northern Virginia investigation burst into public view in March 2002, when federal agents raided homes and businesses in Herndon and elsewhere in the region. Muslim groups have labeled the probe a fishing expedition, but law enforcement officials have defended it as highly complicated, involving a complex trail of international transactions among corporations and charitable entities.
Arian, who taught computer science at the University of South Florida, twice refused to testify before the grand jury in Alexandria, on Oct. 16, 2007, and on March 20, according to yesterday's two-page indictment. His daughter said that he views it "as a matter of conscience" and that "he has nothing to offer."
Arian's attorney, Jonathan Turley, said his client has given prosecutors two detailed affidavits saying that he knows of no criminal activity involving IIIT and that the government has acknowledged he is a "minor witness." Turley said the indictment "is a continuation of a long campaign of abuse that has drawn international criticism."
After Arian was found guilty of civil contempt by a federal judge in Alexandria in 2006, he drew the strong backing of Muslim organizations, which held a news conference at Justice Department headquarters in Washington and called for a worldwide fast in support. Arian has gone on at least two hunger strikes in prison.
Ahmed Rehab, a spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, called yesterday's indictment a "ludicrous decision" that is "growing evidence that the kangaroo prosecution of Professor Al-Arian in fact extends beyond the pursuit of justice and into the realm of vindictive political persecution."
Posted by Robert at June 27, 2008 12:47 PM
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"This will have repercussions in the American Muslim community and throughout the world."
Immediately the threats!
Posted by: Ynkedoodl![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jihadwatch.org/nav-commenters.gif)
at June 27, 2008 1:01 PM
"'This is a really dirty game the government is playing,' said Arian's daughter, Laila. 'They've already put him through enough. Enough is enough. This will have repercussions in the American Muslim community and throughout the world.'"
-- from the article above, quoting the veiled but still transparent threat by Laila al-Arian that there will be "repercussions" for this "in the American Muslim community and throughout the world"
One American, or more generally Infidel, repercussion that should result from any conceivable threatened Muslim "repercussion" should be the strippiing of citizenship from those who, like Laila al-Arian, clearly owe their allegiance to the Umma and to Islam, and who think nothing of daring to threaten the government and citizens of this country should things -- including decisions as to what to prosecute and what not -- not go according to the liking of such Muslims as al-Arian, and his sinister daugher Laila. Is she still working, by the way, for John Esposito? Or was it Keith Ellison who gave her employment, right there in a Congressional office? I just can't remember.
Posted by: Hugh at June 27, 2008 1:06 PM
Little Lalia was educated in top rate American Universities probably on full scholarship as was all this criminal's children.
Posted by: Briars at June 27, 2008 1:20 PM
"This is a really dirty game the government is playing," said Arian's daughter, Laila. "They've already put him through enough. Enough is enough. This will have repercussions in the American Muslim community and throughout the world."
Enough?
Enough will be when he's made to suffer a death just like those murdered by his kind, those whom he has chosen to support, on 9/11/01.
And I agree with Ynkedoodl: immediately she utters her threats. Another 'moderate muslima'.
Posted by: undaunted at June 27, 2008 1:30 PM
It's very likely terrorist funds are also funding the education of sammy's children:
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2001/10/jihad_nightmare.html
Posted by: Briars at June 27, 2008 1:35 PM
Of course, Laila and other Muslim are outraged! Don't you know that "Islam is a religion of peace"? And that Muslims can do wrong. And that this a conspiracy to defame Islam. And that Muslims have a divine right to do whatever they want. And that we infidels have no right to question them. And....
Posted by: IndianTiger at June 27, 2008 1:36 PM
From article: "This is a really dirty game the government is playing,"
Not dirty enough, in my opinion. The government is actually very good at this, but needs to do more dirty playing. Generalize it. Spread it around, make sure the ummah is not deprived of its share...
Posted by: duh_swami at June 27, 2008 1:36 PM
Of course, Laila and other Muslim are outraged! Don't you know that "Islam is a religion of peace"? And that Muslims can do no wrong. And that this a conspiracy to defame Islam. And that Muslims have a divine right to do whatever they want. And that we infidels have no right to question them. And....
Posted by: IndianTiger at June 27, 2008 1:36 PM
Another example of the eternal truth in the old axiom: Some people just are just beggin' to get their ass kicked.
Posted by: undaunted at June 27, 2008 1:40 PM
From the link given above to an article by Debbie Schlussel:
"the dialogue of Islamic Jihad front-man and University of South Florida Professor Dr. Sami Al-Arian is significantly more graphic than the fictional Freddy's,using the name of Allah to preach of paying respects to 'the river of blood that gushes forth and does not extinguish, from butchery to butchery, and from martyrdom to martyrdom, from Jihad to Jihad.' 'Let us damn America. Let us damn their allies until death. Why do we stop?'"
Question for Laila al-Arian and for those who have employed, or are thinking of, employing her:
Your father has made such statements, recorded on tape and introduced into evidence at his trial, as:
"The river of blood that gushes forth and does not extinguish, from butchery to butchery, and from martyrdom to martyrdom, from Jihad to Jihad"
and
"Let us damn America. Let us damn their allies until death. Why do we stop?"
Can you tell us if you agree with those statements? We'd like to know, because not everyone in our office wishes to have as a colleague someone who agrees with such remarks. And furthermore, if you were not born here, but became a naturalized American, and took an oath of allegiance, did you at the time agree with these and many similar remarks, or do you now?
And would you not agree that it makes no sense for any country, including this one, to permit the rare and highly-sought privilege of citizenship to those who believe such things as "Let us damn America. Let us damn their allies until death. Why do we stop?"
Does
at June 27, 2008 2:35 PM
"The indictment of Sami al-Arian triggered outrage from his family and Muslim groups that have mounted a national campaign to secure his release from prison."
Oh, go screw your Barbarian selves.
And I wish I could say that to your ummah faces.
Posted by: darcy at June 27, 2008 3:21 PM
I can't wait for the Obama Department of Justice. We will be paying reperations for this soon.
Posted by: Ruebacca at June 27, 2008 3:32 PM
"Arian's attorney, Jonathan Turley, said his client has given prosecutors two detailed affidavits saying that he knows of no criminal activity involving IIIT and that the government has acknowledged he is a "minor witness.""
Well there you go. Arian put it in writing so it must be true. Case dismissed.
at June 27, 2008 3:46 PM
"'This is a really dirty game the government is playing"
Not "dirty" enough but a lot better that the meager sentence and fine given to Muslim Mustapha Dian for emailing death threats to philosopher Robert Redeker ,
http://www.rsf.org:80/article.php3?id_article=27661
There should be new laws everywhere mandating severe sentences (like 10 years or more) for making death threats to someone for criticizing a religion or it’s devotees (esp. Islam).
It's far more than just a threat crime, it disrupt lives tremedously and intentionally inhibits free speech.
Posted by: FM at June 27, 2008 3:52 PM
CAIR and other Muslims have been working overtime to try to turn Sami Al-Arian into a martyr, even going so far as to compare him to the late Martin Luther King.This after Al-Arian lied repeatedly about his ties to Islamic Jihad and after the government produced wiretaps of Al-Arian laughing with another terrorist after a suicide bombing in Israel.Muslims are angry because their attempts to gain sympathy for a convicted terrorist failed. I supposed that's why Laila Al-Arian had to fall back on the old Muslim standby of veiled threats instead.
Posted by: Roxane at June 27, 2008 4:08 PM
"Let us damn America. " maybe Nobama's x-Reverend Wright got speech words from this terrorist proffeser. can you imgaine the pres.nobama's gov't going after this same terrorist?
Posted by: ZenaWarriorPrincess at June 27, 2008 4:18 PM
There is something particularly outrageous about an enemy who comes to a host country, which they hate, and after slurping up all the gravy they are able to slurp, stabs the host country in the back. There certainly may be repercussions but not exactly the kind Sami's daughter has in mind.
Posted by: pismopal at June 27, 2008 5:22 PM
Some obscure and not so obscure names: Salvatore "Sammie the Bull" Gravano, Joseph Valachi, Michael DiLeonardo, Henry Hill, Aladene "Jimmy the Weasel" Fratiano, and a lot more.
These are "mob rats" who made deals with the US Government similar to Sami al-Arian's, and unlike Sami al-Arian, they cooperated fully. Compared to Mr. Arian, these are honorable men.
Posted by: Pelayo at June 27, 2008 6:25 PM
Found on the Web:
"Laila Al-Arian is a producer for Al Jazeera English in Washington DC. A graduate of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, she has interned for USA Today and The Nation magazine, and has written for United Press International, the Dupont Current newspaper and the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. She is the author, with Chris Hedges, of the newly released Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians (Nation Books), based on their 2007 Nation magazine article "The Other War."
Chris Hedges, who for years fed readers of the Times his particular brand of poison when he was the Times' Jerusalem Bureau Chief, and who, when he gave talks for money on the campus circuit, always had a look of mingled boredom and indifference when anyone raised the subject of Israel's fight for, and right to, survival, daring with outrage or anguish to take issue with his tendentious and often cruel presentation. For Hedges, tends to become exceptionally, wilfully, careless in his statements, indifferent to facts, not able to suppress, or to hide, the evidence of that particular mental disease from which he suffers, and whose symptoms are unmistakable, whenever he gets to the subject of Israel.
How unsurprising to find him, Chris Hedges, now eagerly rowing in the same galere with Laila al-Arian.
at June 27, 2008 8:27 PM
The kind of threat that Laila al-Arian made, to the judges and lawyers and the American legal system, to the American government and to the people of the United States, is similar to that made by many others, usually the most fanatical of Muslims, such as those who demanded that the Danish government punish those reponsible for the drawing, and others for publishing, the Muhammad cartooons.
Here's another example, from one Abu Izzadeen who, on Radio 4 in Great Britain said (on Sept. 22, 2006), threatened the following:
"In this morning’s interview, Abu Izzadeen was back on the offensive, accusing the UK and USA of launching a "crusade" against Islam, which he said included the arrests of Muslims in the UK.
'If they don’t stop this, there is going to be a very strong reaction from the Muslim community,' he said.
"The British Government should open its eyes...You can only push people to a certain level until they explode.'"
Here, to remind you, is Laila al-Arian, with her own version of the threat if the American government and people do not do as she, and other Muslims, demand:
"They've already put him [Sami al-Arian] through enough. Enough is enough. This will have repercussions in the American Muslim community and throughout the world.'"
Posted by: Hugh at June 27, 2008 11:48 PM
Open season on CAIR and all of its board members.
Posted by: Truth at June 28, 2008 12:55 AM
Steve Emerson made a tape with some of this guy's rants on it bck in the '90s. Arian is no less evil than that jerk president of Iran. We need tougher sentencing laws for people like this. Any with American citizenship that sink to his level should be charged with treason against the state. And if his actions caused the death of anyone, tit for tat.
Posted by: Jimmy Bones at June 28, 2008 2:22 AM
Some obscure and not so obscure names: Salvatore "Sammie the Bull" Gravano, Joseph Valachi, Michael DiLeonardo, Henry Hill....
Henry Hill ratted out several members of his Mafia crime "family" and was placed by the government in a witness protection program. The government later kicked Hill and his wife out of the program after it was discovered that Hill had been involved in numerous crimes while in witness protection.I don't recall seeing Hill's kids on TV saying "enough is enough" and that Hill's life would in danger if he was kicked out of witness protection.Even "mob rats" have to live up to their obligations I expect the same for convicted terrorists.
Posted by: Roxane at June 28, 2008 2:22 AM
Here is the little Jihadi carrying on the Jihadi family tradition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuuO3FS2aTs
at June 28, 2008 4:02 AM
"...This will have repercussions in the American Muslim community and throughout the world."Sounds like a threat coming from an individual who forgot the distinction between guest and host, and who thinks that the prevalent, judicially-enforced political correctness and tolerance to multiculturalism imposed by the political elites of this nation and every Western nation reflect similar attitudes by the masses, which is, fortunately, patently false.
From conversations with self-described liberals in the workplace, I am surprised (and relieved) to discover how many of them adopted rather conservative positions regarding the Muslim Problem --- none of them are sympathetic to Muslims, and quite a few of them are in favor of deportation of all Muslims, although they are aware of how unlikely this is to happen in the near future. There seems to be a general consensus that after the next large-scale terrorist attack (courtesy of the government's lax border enforcement which will permit Muslims to sneak WMD's across the Mexican border), the public's attitudes, as well as the government's official policies, towards Muslims will change adversely and drastically.
Posted by: US_infidel at June 28, 2008 10:32 AM
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