Posted on 02/13/2009 11:48:29 AM PST by LdSentinal
NEW YORK A prominent Buffalo area businessman who founded the BridgesTV network to improve the image of Muslims in the U.S. has been arrested and charged with murdering his estranged wife – by beheading hear at his company’s office on Thursday.
Police have charged the husband, Muzzammil Hassan, 44, with second-degree murder in death of Aasiya Z. Hassan, 37.
In its logo, BridgesTV boasts of “connecting people through understanding” via its dish network. Its Web site quotes comments on the company by Jay Leno, Brian Williams and others, plus a screen shot of a CNBC interview with Hassan conducted by Maria Bartiromo.
The site also shows a picture of Hassan with his slain wife, described as playing “an instrumental role in the creation of Bridges TV since she came up with the idea for the network.”
NPR's "All Things Considered" profile the Hassans in 2004. The segment opened, "A new cable network for Muslim-Americans is up and running in Detroit. Bridges TV says it wants to inform and entertain Muslims and, at the same time, give viewers who aren't Muslims a glimpse into their culture....
"Mo Hassan was traveling from Buffalo to Detroit a few weeks after the September 11th terrorist attacks when his wife came up with the idea for the new network. They were in the car listening to the radio when they heard some derogatory remarks about Muslims."
Programs include kids shows, "American Muslim Teen Talk," Amy Goodman's "Democracy Now" and an interview show with James Zogby. Its new program "brings you balanced coverage from around the world. News you can trust."
The alleged killer is called “Mo S. Hassan” at the web site. He is CEO of the company after stints as a sales rep at Proctor & Gamble and as a banker in Buffalo. He got his MBA at the University of Rochester. The bio concludes: “Mr. Hassan brings to Bridges TV vision, persistence, data-based decision making and financial discipline.”
Police says the wife had an order of protection from the man. A murder weapon has not yet been recovered.
I do recall. THANKS for posting that. Brings back many fond cartoon memories
Is the website now down? What was it called?
ROP Alert!!
old links:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32356
http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2004-11/2004-11-16-voa70.cfm
Pipes (from 2004-2006)
http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/2004/11/were-investors-in-bridges-tv-misled.html
This happened yesterday and there are a grand total of two articles available on Google News.
but but but they told me this is thre religion of peace.
Here’s a thought why not just totally ban certain violent cults.
After all the likes of saudi ban more peacful religions and other countries like DUbai UAE etc don’t let Jews into their ocuntry
exactly
I ma fed up of hearing how I should be tolerant of a cult which promotes violence and backward thinking for women and yet I am told I have to be tolerant to those like homosexuals and yet not one of them is tolerant of my views or when I go to their country tolerant of my religion
Quotes actually heard:
“Honey, let’s cut to the chase.”
“You’ve lost your mind....”
“I’m the head of the family.”
“You’ve been gettin’ a big head lately.”
“Quit cutting me down!”
“Timber!”
“This knife can even cut through an aluminum can!”
“Does anyone have a bandaid?”
“You are headed right in the wrong direction, girl.”
“You are wrong headed.”
“Get your head on straight from now on.”
just called it that myself and actually think this violent cult should be banned here.
just sent the link out to about 50 people and hopefully it gets out more as the media will not be reporting this horrendous act and the hypocrisy which goes with it
would be nice if we had a leader who had the balls to call a spade a spade
this is a Judea christian country and whether the 3rd world immigrants like it or not they can speak English.
If I go to a country I am told that I have to respect their culture, laws traditions
fine I agree but why is it that when my wife goes to a certain muslims country she has to cover up but when they come here the very same people say I now have to respect their culture , laws and traditions
can’t have it both ways
asked a few homo’s on their site why they make fun of Christians and not muslims who want death to them
Their reply was no way they would kill us
seems we’re just soft sitting targets while muslims are not
Not having read all of the thread so far....*2nd* degree murder??? Why not introduce him to the red mistress, Ms. Guillotine, post-haste?
But then, he is a true credit to his culture, no?
when will women realise that being with a muslims is not good news.
just shows you how we are being denied news in this country
Has anyone sent this on to FOX etc
Seems to me this is a big story.
Why?
Because of why it was set up and the hypocrisy of the crime not to mention the violent nature of a supposedly respected business man
At least those guys leave the head attached.
Read much lately about drug cartels just across the border? Heads on sticks are a specialty. Y'think unprotected borders will stop them here as gangs and cartels operate with impunity in our nation already. Another thread this very day speaks of an illegal with multiple weapons found in his vehicle. Just another poor worker attempting to do the jobs Americans won't do I reckon.
Religion of Peace alert
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