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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
“This vindicates Sheikh Saleh’s position that he has nothing to do with financing international terrorism, and that he thoroughly rejects that concept of international terrorism.”

Hardly. It just means the plaintiffs haven't established standing and/or the court lacks jurisdiction.

I wonder if the government has ever charged this guy with anything. Do you know?

19 posted on 12/19/2006 11:51:46 AM PST by Sandy
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To: Sandy
Don't know...see post #10 for comments on the Government charging the Benevolence International Corporation

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The U.S. Government alleged that the group sent money and communications to Osama bin Laden, purchased rockets, mortars, rifles, bayonets, dynamite, and other bombs for Al-Qaida members in Chechnya, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and redirecting funds meant for charity purposes to purposes related to terrorism. The U.S. government also alleged that the group was aiding the travel of terrorists, including Khalifa, Bayazid, and Mamdouh Salim and coordinating the escape of BIF members from Bosnian police.

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During a sentencing hearing in August 2003, U.S. District Judge Suzanne Conlon told prosecutors they had “failed to connect the dots” and said there was no evidence that Arnaout “identified with or supported” terrorism. [2]

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But then...............

These allegations were withdrawn as part of a plea bargain, presumably due to insufficient of evidence.[3] In February 2003, Enaam Arnaout pleaded guilty to subverting $300,000 to $400,000 of BIF's charitable funds to provide boots, tents, and uniforms for rebels in Chechnya and Bosnia. The plea bargain allowed for him to provide information to prosecutors as long as charges that are related to Al-Qaida are dropped. He publicly denies any link to the group.

20 posted on 12/19/2006 12:29:23 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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