Posted on 05/27/2004 9:39:31 AM PDT by wjersey
The FBI, IRS and INS were all involved in this morning's raid. The Counter-Terrorism Task Force raided a home and a mosque in Northeast Philadelphia on Wakeling Street.
It happened at the home of 45-year-old Muhammad Gurab and his family. He is an Egyptian national who came to the U.S. 4 years ago and started a mosque.
The man's wife, Meriem Moumen, tells Action News they were on their way to drop their daughter off at school when the police pulled up behind them with the lights flashing and demanded that the family get out of the car.
She tells Action News that the agents brought them back to their home and the mosque and searched through both buildings. Agents kept asking them where the guns and weapons were, she said, and where they get their money.
Sources tell Action News that the investigation does revolve around possible ties to terrorism, but the U.S. Attorneys Office says they can not yet comment on what happened in Northeast Philadelphia.
No charges have been officially filed, but the imam has been taken into custody for questioning about possible terror connections.
Action News has learned there were similar raids in other parts of the city. Tune in to Action New tonight starting at 5pm for the very latest.
Oh, Oh! Muslims are now being persecuted by the USA. There can be only one response: Jihad against America!
"Smoke 'em if ya got 'em" too.
I think johnfrink is on to something here, and i think it's great. If some POS or a chamberpotfull is getting ready to hit us, I think Ashcraft and Co. are doing just fine with this strategy.
I don't think Ashcroft is "casual" when he calls a press conference. And I think he's done a great job, under terrible circumstances, beginning with the endless liberal attacks on him prior to 9/11.
This looks like it might be a very big story. Please update us if you find more information.
Philly, eh? I wonder if Philly's branch of ANSWER has any dealings with this mosque or individually with those arrested? I wonder if Michael Berg has any dealings with them? How about Dylan Wrynn? Others from that particular clique?
According to the Koran, the world has two divisions, Moslem control or War.
The free world should search every mosque for weapons and blueprints for terrorism After that, they should be bulldozed into the ground.
Will we ever learn?
Blessings, Bobo
What terrorists have very cleverly done is exploit the conversion inside the prison, follow and nurture it once it's released, and have the makings of urban armies inside the major cities, courtesy of Islam teachings inside the jail.
It's only the next logical step.
My dad used to work at that prison. What I'm telling you is the real deal.
Philly-ping!
2,999 to go.
Wonderful news! It's about time!
Philadelphia, the 538th! most holy city in Islam. From what I understand the BoWash corridor law enforcement agencies have been stepping up preparations, both for raids on safehouses and whatever and protecting Muslim neighborhoods. It's that second part that scares me more. They suspect such a strike that vigilante justice is to be expected....
Yes, I've heard similar stories, a great "unexpected consequence of the War on Drugs" was what I was told.
Galaxy Auto Center, 2225 Wakeling, Philadelphia
Wonder what that is about.
As long as you can get the judges in philly to keep quiet on the warrants they sign, which is about as likely as Paris Hilton becoming the next Mother Theresa.
He was brought as a guest imam to assist with Ramadan services, a practice at the Al Aqsa mosque for many years, according to Samir Salah, a community activist and member of the Philadelphia Arab American Assocation.
Quickly, however, the mosque leaders and Gohorab had a falling out over his views, according to Arab community leaders. After a short time, the mosque "severed ties" with Gohorab, said to Shukri Khorchid, a mosque director.
"He's been very outspoken," said Samir Salah, a community leader. "He was too much for the Al Aqsa, politically, and very conservative in religious views. You could call him radical."
Salah added, "People who go to that mosque say that he is anti-Western. And he was anti the war in Iraq."
Well, the ones that attend MOSQUES is a good starting point for the sorting...
It's just like in the Military's "Don't ask...Don't tell". Allow me to explain....
If you suspect a recruit is gay....you say "Clang-Clang-Clang!". If they finish with "...went the trolley", you found one!
With these Islamazis it's "Allahu....". If the finish with "Akhbar!", cuff 'em and DEPORT!
Thanks, Kim! I'm not online much right now...but I'll watch for your pings. Wonder if we'll get anymore info?
LOL!
But Philadelphia is a holey city, not holy.
Where else would you take the family car [bomb] when it doesn't want to start [exploding] in the morning?
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