Posted on 12/16/2011 1:48:54 PM PST by FatherofFive
A Tulsa used car dealership was searched Friday by federal and local law enforcement agents in connection with an international scheme that allegedly funneled $483 million through terrorist-controlled channels to Lebanon since January 2007.
Ace Auto Leasing, 5717 E. 11th St., is one of about 30 U.S. car buyers along with several other entities accused of facilitating the arrangement, according to a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in the U.S. Southern District of New York.
The business is suspected of using wire transfers to move about $20.2 million to various Hezbollah-controlled organizations and members.
The U.S. considers Hezbollah a terrorist organization with known or suspected involvement in anti-U.S. attacks dating to 1983. The group was formed in 1982 after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. It has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, a Specially Designated Terrorist and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
Agents from the FBI, Tulsa Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration searched the Ace Auto Leasing lot, writing down automobile VIN numbers.
(Excerpt) Read more at tulsaworld.com ...
Islam is a terror organization.
No need to worry. This is just a case of the workplace misplacing funds. Nothing to see here.
Automatically believing anything the Obama Justice Department says is a capital error.
The criminals are running the country.
And think of all the energy over Watergate. Where is the press?
OK, help . I don’t feel like signing in to read the complete article. Excess of caution. Anyone read if this used car agency was Muslim operated? Otherwise why the connections to Hezbolah (or whatever)?
See Debbie Schlussel’s blog on same topic.
This is breaking news. I printed the entire article. The story concludes with a line that there will be a larger story tomorrow.
It is all over the radio in Tulsa - ties to Hezbolah, files being removed from the place.
Thanks. When I slowed down and actually read the article, I saw that. Can we assume that they are all on their way to Gitmo, per the anti-terrorism just passed? Shall I hope?
They are more likely to have a White House dinner in their honor.
Or at least a dream date with Ron Paul...
LOL :-)
Any way you could keep us Freepers posted on things as they progress?
I'm sure this will be all over the national news tonight. /s
“Or at least a dream date with Ron Paul...”
LOL
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