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Mohamed gets 15 years in terrorism case
St. Petersburg Times ^ | December 18, 2008

Posted on 12/18/2008 2:52:08 PM PST by Dawn531

TAMPA -- Former University of South Florida student Ahmed Mohamed got a 15-year sentence today for providing material support to terrorism.

"I still wonder why this young man in front of me at his age, at his intelligence, how he has become committed to this path," said U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday, who gave Mohamed, 27, the harshest penalty allowed by law

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: ahmedmohamed; florida; goosecreek; islam; jihad; jihadinamerica; mohamed; mohammedanism; mohammedanism122008; muslimstudents; terrortrials; university; usf
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1 posted on 12/18/2008 2:52:08 PM PST by Dawn531
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To: Dawn531

With a name like Mohammed & his dastardly deeds, he may have deserved the 15 years.


2 posted on 12/18/2008 2:54:17 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: lilylangtree

Yeah, but I bet he’ll still be looking forward to earning his 72 virgins when he gets out.


3 posted on 12/18/2008 2:56:02 PM PST by null and void (Hey 0bama? There will be a pop quiz every day for the next four years...miss a question, people die.)
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To: Dawn531

Best Headline of the Day ! imho


4 posted on 12/18/2008 2:59:26 PM PST by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
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To: Dawn531
at his age, at his intelligence, how he has become committed to this path

Many terrorists have been young and well educated. This kind of statement from the judge just shows how accepted the "poverty causes terrorism" lie has become.
5 posted on 12/18/2008 3:00:00 PM PST by kc8ukw
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To: Dawn531
"I still wonder why this young man in front of me at his age, at his intelligence, how he has become committed to this path,"

More amazingly, why doesn't the judge understand....why this young man was committed to his path....ie....jihad.

6 posted on 12/18/2008 3:00:16 PM PST by ScreamingFist (Annihilation - The result of underestimating your enemies. NRA)
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To: Dawn531
"I still wonder why this young man in front of me at his age, at his intelligence, how he has become committed to this path"

Here's a hint...one single word...begins with "I"

7 posted on 12/18/2008 3:02:36 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Hey, Obama! Where's my check?)
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To: Dawn531

I hope they put panties on his head an throw shoes at him!


8 posted on 12/18/2008 3:02:58 PM PST by PasorBob
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To: Dawn531

Good news.


9 posted on 12/18/2008 3:03:19 PM PST by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck)
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To: upchuck

SC ping!


10 posted on 12/18/2008 3:08:33 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("Every few generations the really, really bad ideas come back around for another go."--Howard Tayler)
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To: Dawn531

Only 15 years? He’ll be out in 3 to 5. Give him 30 so he gets 15.


11 posted on 12/18/2008 3:09:38 PM PST by AGreatPer (Obama is not my president until we see his birth certificate. A real one.)
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To: Dawn531
“”I still wonder why this young man in front of me at his age, at his intelligence, how he has become committed to this path,””

He actually follows the teachings in the koranus.

LLS

12 posted on 12/18/2008 3:16:50 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! so sue me!)
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To: Dawn531
"I still wonder why this young man in front of me at his age, at his intelligence, how he has become committed to this path," said U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday

A: Islam.

The judge has lost his common sense.

13 posted on 12/18/2008 3:19:38 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Women were treated like livestock by Mohammad, so Allah must want women treated like cows forever.)
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To: Dawn531

He’ll need guards in prison. Once the Aryan Nation guys know of him, he won’t be around too long.


14 posted on 12/18/2008 3:20:56 PM PST by Bringbackthedraft (Liberals fear the return of Mrs Cleaver.)
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RECAP AND UPDATED:

US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release: Tampa, Florida - "TAMPA MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORISTS" (SNIPPET: "... Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamed, a resident of Tampa and native of Egypt...") (December 15, 2008)
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org - IPT News: "SOB STORIES FOR TERRORISTS" (December 17, 2008)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "POOR MOHAMED, THE FRUGAL JIHADI" (June 21, 2008)

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US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release: Tampa, Florida - "AHMED ABDELLATIF SHERIF MOHAMED PLEADS GUILTY TO PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORISTS" (June 18, 2008)

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org - IPT News: "BEDIER REACHES NEW LOW ON USF PLEA" (June 16, 2008)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "GOOSE CREEK TWO Suspect pleads guilty" (June 13, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (THE TAMPA TRIBUNE): "FLORIDA MUSLIM STUDENT TO PLEAD GUILTY TO AIDING JIHADISTS" (June 13, 2008)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog (TAMPA TRIBUNE): "MYSTERY AT GOOSE CREEK UPDATE: BOMBS AWAY" (April 30, 2008, 10:54 am)

FreeRepublic.com - Discussion Forum (TBO.com): "TRANSLATIONS OF MOHAMED, MEGAHED DIALOGUE RELEASED (Goose Creek Case)" (April 18, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): "NEW CHARGES FOR NAIVE KIDS" (April 17, 2008)

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Tampa.FBI.gov - DOJ Press Release: Florida - "MOHAMED AND MEGAHED CHARGED IN SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT Mohamed Accused of Providing Material Support to Terrorism" (April 16, 2008)

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JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): "NEW CHARGES FOR NAIVE KIDS" (April 17, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (MyFoxTampaBay): "PIPE BOMB EVIDENCE CAN BE USED IN FLORIDA MUSLIM STUDENTS' CASE" (February 28, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (MyFoxTampaBay): "USF MUSLIM STUDENTS TRYING TO GET BOMB EVIDENCE THROWN OUT, SAY COP WAS RACIST" (February 20, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "PROSECUTOR: FLORIDA MUSLIM STUDENTS HAD EXPLOSIVES" (February 7, 2008)

JIHAD WATCH.org (TAMPA TRIBUNE): "THIRD ARREST IN MOHAMED/MEGAHED CASE" (December 13, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org (TAMPA TRIBUNE): "'MARTYRDOM' DETONATOR VIDEO DETAILS REVEALED IN 'NAIVE KIDS' CASE" (November 21, 2007)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "GOOSE CREEK TWO UPDATE: JUDGE DENIES MEGAHED BAIL REQUEST" (October 29, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): Tampa, Florida - "FLORIDA: MUSLIM STUDENT ACCUSED OF CARRYING BOMB-MAKING MATERIALS NOW SAYS HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS IN HIS CAR'S TRUNK" (October 24, 2007)

THE JAWA REPORT - blog: "TERROR SUSPECT WANTS HEARING CLOSED" (October 18, 2007)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "THE GOOSE CREEK TWO: MEGAHED REPORTEDLY RESEARCHED HIGH-POWERED RIFLES; ACCUSED OF SENDING CODED MESSAGES" (October 6, 2007, 09:30 am)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "THE GOOSE CREEK TWO, EGYPT, AND NATIONAL SECURITY" (October 4, 2007)

FOX NEWS.com (AP): "EGYPT  TO HIRE LAWYER FOR COLLEGE STUDENT FACING FEDERAL EXPLOSIVES CHARGES" (October 3, 2007)

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org - IPT News: "AFFIDAVIT SHINES MORE LIGHT ON USF CASE" (September 27, 2007)

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MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "Breaking...MYSTERY AT GOOSE CREEK UPDATE: MAKING BOMBS TO SAVE A 'MARTYR'" (September 14, 2007, 05:42 PM)

More Links (September 27, 2007)

THE AVIATION NATION.com - blog: "USF TERROR SUSPECT HAD TWO PASSPORTS, DIFFERENT NAMES" (September 16, 2007)

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org: Tampa - "USF SUSPECT PRODUCED VIDEO ON REMOTE CONTROLLED EXPLOSIVES" (September 14, 2007)

FreeRepublic.com - Discussion Forum (BLOGS.TAMPABAY.com/ST. PETERSBURG TIMES): "CAR'S EXPLOSIVE CONTENTS REVEALED AT HEARING FOR USF STUDENTS" (September 14, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org (ST. PETERSBURG TIMES): Tampa - "MUSLIM STUDENTS ARRESTED IN SC HAD BULLETS IN CAR" (September 6, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): "DADDY MEGAHED SAYS RACISM LED TO SON'S TERROR CHARGES" (September 3, 2007)

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org (IPT News): "INDICTED USF STUDENT HAS TERROR PAST IN EGYPT" (August 31, 2007)

US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release: Washington - "TWO MEN INDICTED IN FLORIDA ON EXPLOSIVES CHARGES" (August 31, 2007)

Tampa.FBI.gov: Washington - "TWO MEN INDICTED IN FLORIDA ON EXPLOSIVES CHARGES" (August 31, 2007)

Link

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MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "MYSTERY AT GOOSE CREEK UPDATE: FEDERAL GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES" (August 30, 2007)

MICHELLE MALKIN.com - blog: "MYSTERY AT GOOSE CREEK: WHO ARE THE ACCUSED PIPE BOMB BOYS?" (August 12, 2007, 1:51 pm)

TAMPA BAYS 10.com: Tampa, Florida - "PROSECUTOR: ISLAMIC STUDENTS HAD PIPE BOMBS" by Mike Deeson (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "She says she saw lot of traffic, a lot of people going back and forth, oxygen tanks being delivered UPS and Fed Ex deliveries and a lot going on.") (Last updated August 7, 2007)

JIHAD WATCH.org (CHARLESTON NEWS AND COURIERS): Goose Creek - "SOUTH CAROLINA: 2 MUSLIMS CHARGED WITH FELONIES IN EXPLOSIVES SCARE" (Agusut 6, 2007)

FOX NEWS.com (AP): "SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE CHARGE 2 STUDENTS WITH HAVING SEVERAL PIPE BOMBS NEAR NAVY BASE" (August 6, 2007)

15 posted on 12/18/2008 3:45:18 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Dawn531

16 posted on 12/18/2008 3:53:03 PM PST by pabianice
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To: Cindy
CORRECTING DATE:

US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release: Tampa, Florida - "TAMPA MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORISTS" (SNIPPET: "... Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamed, a resident of Tampa and native of Egypt...") (December 18, 2008) (Read More...)

17 posted on 12/18/2008 4:14:12 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Dawn531

“...at his intelligence...”

There’s your mistake, right there.


18 posted on 12/18/2008 5:07:35 PM PST by Jack Hammer (here)
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To: Slings and Arrows; 2A Patriot; 2nd amendment mama; 4everontheRight; 77Jimmy; ...
If you want a SC ping, kindly ping SC Swamp Fox and Dixie Sass in addition to me. Thanks.


South Carolina Ping

Add me to the list. / Remove me from the list.

19 posted on 12/18/2008 7:03:59 PM PST by upchuck (Get ready for 2009: Pray; Raise/conserve cash; Pay your debts; Pray; Stockpile; Buy ammo; Pray)
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To: Dawn531
So he was sentenced for the technical video on YouTube? Sounds a little questionable. Do any instructional videos on firearms now fall into this catagory? Or the people at gun shows who sell copies of the Anarchist's Cookbook?

I think being found with explosives in SC are going to be the real deal. Of course, this didn't help:

Prosecutors also gave more details about letters Mohamed had written while being housed at the Hillsborough County jail.

In a letter to a guard, Mohamed wrote, "You guys are seriously pathetic." He taunted them by calling them desperate housewives and housekeepers.

20 posted on 12/18/2008 8:58:55 PM PST by mbraynard (You are the Republican Party. See you at the precinct meeting.)
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