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Holy Land Foundation indicted. [Charged w/ dealing with terrorists]
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/9254570.htm?1c ^ | 7-27-04 | David Koenig

Posted on 07/27/2004 10:34:01 AM PDT by OXENinFLA

DALLAS -- A Muslim charity that was shut down after federal authorities accused it of being a financial arm of terrorists faces charges of conspiracy, dealing with terrorists and money laundering, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.

The Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, its executive director, its chairman and five other men were named in the 42-count indictment.

Attorney General John Ashcroft and senior FBI officials planned a news conference later Tuesday in Washington to discuss details of the indictment.

Holy Land, which claims to be the largest U.S. Muslim charity, has been shut down since about $4 million of its assets were frozen by the U.S. government in late 2001. Federal courts have repeatedly rejected Holy Land's appeals to get its assets unfrozen, concluding that the government has sufficient evidence linking the charity to terrorism.

The charity has insisted that its money went only for relief to refugees, orphans and disaster victims. In 2000, it raised about $13 million for what charity officials said were schools and social programs in Palestinian-controlled areas and other mainly Islamic nations.

The indictment charges that Holy Land provided financial aid to the militant group Hamas as far back as 1988. It charges that Holy Land was deeply involved with a group of Muslim organizations that raised money for the "Islamic fundamentalist agenda espoused by Hamas."

The indictment claims that one of Holy Land's "primary purposes" was to subsidize Hamas' recruitment efforts in the West Bank and Gaza.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: abrdurahmanalamoudi; ashcroft; frontgroups; holylandfoundation; jihadinamerica; moneytrail; muslim; terrorism
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To: Grampa Dave
Do you think that a Kerry led Justice department will be tougher on terrorists or a John Ashcroft Justice Department?

A Kerry DOJ will be softer on terrorists, domestic criminals, and enforcing almost all laws. The PC mindset at the DOJ is probably a combo of lifers left over from the Clintoon era combined with the general publicity seeking tendencies of those to go after easy cases that will get them plenty of air-time, such as Martha but proceed with caution on cases that may cast themselves in a bad light, such as appearing to not be properly PC.

As an aside, Martha did not commit insider trading, she committed obstruction of justice which is well settled in the law as a crime and she will serve the time she deserves, unlike Clinton who was equally guilty of the same offense.

21 posted on 07/27/2004 11:11:16 AM PDT by True Capitalist
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Let's call this a live thread now - Ashcroft about to be live on FNC any minute, with the announcement.


22 posted on 07/27/2004 11:34:29 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (hoplophobia is a mental aberration rather than a mere attitude)
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To: OXENinFLA

Holy Land Foundation has been protected by the clinton administration for many years. If I am not mistaken, one of their attornies is none other than Vernon Jordan.


23 posted on 07/27/2004 11:37:49 AM PDT by OldFriend (IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER.......AND SINCE IT'S IN ENGLISH, THANK A SOLDIER)
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To: OldFriend
**Holy Land Foundation has been protected by the clinton administration for many years. If I am not mistaken, one of their attornies is none other than Vernon Jordan.**

Can't say I'm surprised...disgusted, yes ... surprised, no.

24 posted on 07/27/2004 11:48:36 AM PDT by mrs tiggywinkle (AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE **BECAUSE** OF THE BRAVE.)
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To: Shermy

Thanks, Shermy.


25 posted on 07/27/2004 11:51:48 AM PDT by Fedora
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To: OldFriend

"If I am not mistaken, one of their attornies is none other than Vernon Jordan."

Correct.


26 posted on 07/27/2004 11:52:14 AM PDT by Fedora
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To: OXENinFLA

The evening after the Tulsa bombing a couple of their people were taken into custody ad held for a few days. Wonder if this will open that back up.


27 posted on 07/27/2004 11:53:42 AM PDT by fella
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To: OXENinFLA

Which female democRAT was it that admired Osama for "building schools and helping the people"?


28 posted on 07/27/2004 11:54:02 AM PDT by snopercod (What we have lost will not be returned to us.)
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To: OXENinFLA

I was listening to Ashcroft and that name Elashi jumped out.....may be the same one who used to be associated with CAIR.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1167843/posts


29 posted on 07/27/2004 11:58:04 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.)
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To: Zeroisanumber
A friend of mine worked for the Minnesota Irish Children's Fund for a while back in the 1980's. At the time he didn't know that the only time any Irish children ever saw that money was in recycling the shiny brass cases that the IRA would leave behind.

Whenever there is a prolonged conflict, someone has to be paying for all the bombs, guns, and bullets. I always figured that there must be Americans funding all sides in the Yugoslav wars.

30 posted on 07/27/2004 11:59:11 AM PDT by wideminded
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To: snopercod

Senator Mary L. Landrieu

31 posted on 07/27/2004 12:00:37 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: OXENinFLA
Stand by for the defense spin: "If you want to get anything done to help Palestinian children, you have to work thru Hamas, you have no choice. They are the only effective organization in the area."

Kinda like saying you have to work with the Klan because they're the only effective organization in the South.
32 posted on 07/27/2004 12:02:39 PM PDT by timpad (Peace without victory is procrastination)
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To: snopercod
OOPS, Sorry it wasn't Landruie...............It was Patty Murry..
33 posted on 07/27/2004 12:03:42 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: OXENinFLA

More info............

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1177553/posts


34 posted on 07/27/2004 12:07:05 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.)
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To: Guillermo

as Colonel Flagg (while smiling) said in M*A*S*H: "Don't try to make friends with me" ... 8)

(hoping you understand the joke ... your statement made me smile ... they should be kicked out)


35 posted on 07/27/2004 12:08:06 PM PDT by Bobby777
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To: ruiner

Whether he was or was not, I suspect that last comment was pretty close to exactly right.


36 posted on 07/27/2004 12:20:52 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (T)
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To: Shermy
Not totally sure about the linkages, but worth a Joe Wilson comment!

Shermy -- Not sure about those familial linkages either, but poking around brought up some proof that Joe Wilson was indeed a "strategic advisor" to Rock Creek Corp. In May of last year, he even has the email address: joewilson@rockcreekcorp.com.

Very strange stuff.

http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2004/07/the_new_republi.html

Their ignorance is hilarious. As of May 2003, Joseph Wilson's email address was joewilson@rockcreekcorp.com (See the May 2003 symposium on Africa at www.sahel-club.org/doc/conflict_sem0305_en.doc )

2) Mr Wilson's affiliation at several recent foreign policy conferences was listed as Rock Creek Corp. See ,e.g., http://www.mepc.org/public_asp/forums_chcs/30.asp and http://www.mepc.org/public_asp/forums_chcs/30.asp (Search for "Wilson" --e.g Iraqi Town Hall seminar on April 2003

3) If you look at Saudi Net's list of firms doing business in Saudi Arabia, you see Rock Creek Corporation-- see http://www.the-saudi.net/business-center/links-usa.htm

4) According to the Center for Contempory Arab Studies, a member of their Board is the President of Rock Creek Corporation --Mr Elias Aburdene . see http://www.ccasonline.org/events/Board.htm

5) Rock Creek Corporation is what is tactfully called a "private equity firm" See http://www.cohengroup.net/team-amb.html

6) An October 1996 article in the Washington Business Journal notes re Mr Elias Aburdene: "Franklin National Bank in Washington has hired the former head of Palmer National Bank's international private banking unit, in an effort to attract deposits from well-heeled foreign investors.

37 posted on 07/27/2004 12:26:08 PM PDT by angkor
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To: Shermy
Not totally sure about the linkages, but worth a Joe Wilson comment!

Shermy -- Not sure about those familial linkages either, but poking around brought up some proof that Joe Wilson was indeed a "strategic advisor" to Rock Creek Corp. In May of last year, he even has the email address: joewilson@rockcreekcorp.com.

Very strange stuff.

http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2004/07/the_new_republi.html

Their ignorance is hilarious. As of May 2003, Joseph Wilson's email address was joewilson@rockcreekcorp.com (See the May 2003 symposium on Africa at www.sahel-club.org/doc/conflict_sem0305_en.doc )

2) Mr Wilson's affiliation at several recent foreign policy conferences was listed as Rock Creek Corp. See ,e.g., http://www.mepc.org/public_asp/forums_chcs/30.asp and http://www.mepc.org/public_asp/forums_chcs/30.asp (Search for "Wilson" --e.g Iraqi Town Hall seminar on April 2003

3) If you look at Saudi Net's list of firms doing business in Saudi Arabia, you see Rock Creek Corporation-- see http://www.the-saudi.net/business-center/links-usa.htm

4) According to the Center for Contempory Arab Studies, a member of their Board is the President of Rock Creek Corporation --Mr Elias Aburdene . see http://www.ccasonline.org/events/Board.htm

5) Rock Creek Corporation is what is tactfully called a "private equity firm" See http://www.cohengroup.net/team-amb.html

6) An October 1996 article in the Washington Business Journal notes re Mr Elias Aburdene: "Franklin National Bank in Washington has hired the former head of Palmer National Bank's international private banking unit, in an effort to attract deposits from well-heeled foreign investors.

38 posted on 07/27/2004 12:26:25 PM PDT by angkor
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To: Shermy

Shermy - Nevermind, looks like you guys had a big discussion about Wilson and Rock Creek a couple weeks ago.


39 posted on 07/27/2004 12:28:49 PM PDT by angkor
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To: Shermy

"... M. Hussein Al Amoudi who reportedly controls the Rock Creek Corporation which has or had employed the flamboyant francophile former-Ambassador Joseph Wilson."

Thanks for including this info.

Wilson, Clarke and now Berger.....doesn't say much for Kerry advisors.


40 posted on 07/27/2004 12:35:05 PM PDT by Ben Hecks
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