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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We're going to have to lose some good soldiers re-taking Dearborn someday. Ground we gave up without a fight.
"Isn't' the Congressional delegation from MI majority liberal?"
I'd be happy to mark the roof of La Shish with a flare or orange smoke grenade if the IAF wants to make a few passes...
"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.""
Then let them support Hizballah while they live in Lebanon. There is no reason for them to be here.
Being born on US soil does NOT make you American, it simply makes you a citizen.
Citizens who hate their country are NOT Americans.
"No real American would support these monsters. Period."
The problem is that there a myriad of US citizens that are not American but are allied with their countries of origin. With 6 million muslims in the country, we have a serious enemy force here if just 10% are potential mass murderers.
As for any who may have slithered their way into American citizenship, strip them of that citizenship and send them straight to any Muslim country that will take the scum.
PCUSA leaders met with Hezbollah leaders a few years ago... Then they had a divest from Israel resolution, although they recently reversed themselves on that.
Why are they in AMERICA???? Allowing them to stay is a big mistake.
Dearborn is rapidly acquiring a new reputation.
Can a Muslim be a good American?
I sent the above subject question to a friend who worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years.
The following is his reply:
Theologically -- no. Because his allegiance is to Allah, the moon god of Arabia.
Religiously -- no. Because no other religion is accepted by his Allah except Islam (Koran, 2:256)
Scripturally -- no. Because his allegiance is to the five pillars of Islam and the Quran (Koran).
Geographically -- no. Because his allegiance is to Mecca, to which he turns in prayer five times a day.
Socially -- no. Because his allegiance to Islam forbids him to make friends with Christians or Jews.
Politically -- no. Because he must submit to the mullah (spiritual leaders), who teach annihilation
of Israel and Destruction of America, the great Satan.
Domestically -- no. Because he is instructed to marry four women and beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran 4:34).
Intellectually -- no. Because he cannot accept the American Constitution since it is based on Biblical principles and he believes the Bible to be corrupt.
Philosophically -- no. Because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran do not allow freedom of religion and expression. Democracy and Islam cannot co-exist. Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic.
Spiritually -- no. Because when we declare "one nation under God," the Christian's God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in The Quran's 99 excellent names.
Therefore, after much study and deliberation, perhaps we should be very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country. They obviously cannot be both "good" Muslims and good Americans.
Call it what you wish . it's still the truth.
If you find yourself intellectually in agreement with the above statements, perhaps you will share this with your friends. The more who understand this, the better it will be for our country and our future.
Well...let's all talk about this so more and do nothing!
Well said
I wonder what ever happened to the famed Michigan Milita, that infamous group of white supremacists that the ADL was always screeming about. I would think they would be all over these Michigan Islamofacists.
And a large building along the East River in Manhattan.
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