Posted on 08/01/2006 1:46:59 PM PDT by WmShirerAdmirer
DEARBORN, Mich. -- A neon American flag flashes red, white and blue above La Shish East restaurant on Michigan Avenue. But what happened with some of the hefty profits from the Lebanese fare is anything but patriotic, federal prosecutors allege.
Using a double set of books, the owner of La Shish chain of 15 restaurants evaded taxes while funneling some $20 million to the Lebanese militant force Hezbollah in recent years, according to an indictment returned in May.
The restaurateur, Talal Chahine, has fled to Lebanon but denies wrongdoing. The case is one of several across the U.S. that link Americans with smuggling operations of illicit drugs, cigarettes and even baby formula and Viagra to profit Hezbollah -- designated by the State Department as a terrorist organization.
With fighting raging in southern Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israeli ground forces, the FBI last week issued a nationwide alert for law enforcement to be vigilant in investigating and profiling Hezbollah sympathizers, according to federal sources.
"The question is: Are they loyal to the U.S. or to this terrorist group Hezbollah?" asked assistant U.S. Atty. Kenneth Chadwell, one of nine federal prosecutors investigating Hezbollah ties in metro Detroit.
Roots in southern Lebanon
The scrutiny has deeply angered this Detroit suburb, where nearly 30,000 Lebanese-Americans live in the largest concentration of Americans with roots in southern Lebanon. Here, many people see no contradiction between being 100 percent American yet backing the guerrillas of Hezbollah against Israel.
On the streets of Dearborn, Hezbollah is not seen as a terrorist group but as a heroic resistance force. Residents say the group led the "freedom fight" in Lebanon during 18 years of Israeli occupation.
Without the diligence and sacrifice of Hezbollah, people here say they would not have been able to return every summer to show their
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I'm sure the Congressional Democrats and RINO's are absolutely "shocked" over this. Oh, I forgot, we have to be politically correct when we point out terrorists among us and as well as traitors. We wouldn't want to offend.
>100% American?<
It takes more than an address here to make an American.
Hezbollah, radical muslim, Globalist, arch Communist - all are UN-AMERICAN in values, mores and agendas.
Lying to 'infidels' is permitted .... we are scum to them and as shown by the recordings of the ZEIN ISA family of St.Louis, they believe we are stupid and deserve to be so treated.
Yeah, I wonder what might be taking place here, in the state where the "Mother Mosque" is located...
This is from the "Arab American Institute" website...:|
"In Iowa, 47% of Arab Americans are of Lebanese heritage."
Amen and Amen!
There isn't anything contradictory in the title. For example, klansmen could be kind to their children. The two aren't mutually exclusive.
What makes you type that?
You can't deport Americans from the United States (if they're criminals, then you put them in jail, but still in the United States).
they believe we are stupid and deserve to be so treated.
26 posted on 08/01/2006 2:10:58 PM PDT by litehaus
Based on the actions and statements of some politicos and some leaders of religious organizations, I would say that they have a case. I would say that 95% of the American people believe the bullshit the cair and the msm spouts.
The followers of the pervert that are over here are only waiting to word to go into action.
Too bad.
Some "Americans" would, I am sure, be happier living in the 8th century hell holes they hope to turn America into.
The facts and their actions.
Sorry but a thousand god-d@mn neon American Flags do NOT make a moslim an American!
"cair"..........Interesting founders, and constant lies by the grotesque Ibrahim Cooper.....
Hang them pronto.
BTTT
Build a big camp there.
Christian Arabs are very unlikely to be any kind of a problem and very likely to be patriotic Americans. They have probably tasted the Muslim bigotry, brutality and intolerance first hand and they know these people!
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