Posted on 06/30/2006 9:43:40 PM PDT by LibWhacker
Agency calls it part of 'criminal' probe
FBI agents yesterday raided a North Side residence known to many in the neighborhood and the Pittsburgh Islamic community as both an Islamic school and mosque.
The agency would say only that the search was in connection with a "criminal investigation" and wouldn't elaborate.
The raid began around noon when authorities shut down the intersection of Boyle and Hemlock streets, residents said. The activity centered around a three-story green house located in the 1300 block of Boyle Street. It is home to the Sankore Institute and Light of Age Mosque, which doubles as...
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Thought you and the rest might enjoy these from B.T.W.:
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* I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life, but by the obstacles which they have overcome while trying to succeed. Character, not circumstances, makes the man.
* Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
* Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.
* I shall allow no man to belittle my soul by making me hate him.
* Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.
* There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.
* One man cannot hold another man down in the ditch without remaining down in the ditch with him.
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And, I couldn't help adding this good one from Ben Franklin. I have put it on the front doors of my nursery sheds:
Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes. --- Ben Franklin
:-)
Thank you.
Maybe they're trying to emulate British intelligence looking for imaginary chemical vests...
What wonderful quotes; thanks for posting them.
Based on my experience CAIR has already mailed the Freedom of Information request.
Well PA was the missing link in that map, not suprised...
The Sankore Institute and the Nuurazamaan Mosque has been working with ex-cons and former gang members since 1990 all over the country.
We have been responsibile for reforming and helping to re-enter into society many people that were problesm to themselves their families and neighbors.
There was no justifiable reason for the FBI raid.
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