Florida "Terror Scare" Detainees to Refute Charges (CAIR announcing press conference)

CAIR Press Release (via email) ^ | 14 September 2002 | CAIR

[Stultis]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

- MEDIA ADVISORY -

FLORIDA "TERROR SCARE" DETAINEES TO REFUTE CHARGES Medical students deny threats, running through toll booth, being "uncooperative"

WHAT: On Sunday, September 15, the Florida office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) will hold a news conference at which the three Muslim medical students detained during Friday's "terror scare" in that state will refute charges that they perpetrated a "hoax," ran through a toll booth or were "uncooperative" with authorities.

The men were stopped after a restaurant patron in Georgia said she hear them making "alarming" comments about the 9/11 attacks and about a possible future terrorist attack. They were released without charge after being detained for 17 hours. Since their release, CAIR-FL assisted the men in obtaining legal representation. Their attorneys will also attend the news conference.

"We are very concerned that mere suspicions, possibly based on prejudice and stereotyping, could so damage the lives and livelihood of hard-working young people whose only wish is to defend their reputations and complete their medical education," said CAIR-FL Executive Director Altaf Ali.

Ali added that the rising tide of anti-Muslim rhetoric in our society can trigger discrimination by a bigoted minority. He said that just this weekend, a mosque under construction in Northern Virginia was attacked by vandals.

SEE: "LOCAL MOSQUE VANDALIZED" http://www.wtopnews.com/news/newsdetail.cfm?NewsId=636619

WHERE: CAIR-FL's Office, 12535 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida (Davie is close to Miami.)

WHEN: Sunday, September 15, 1 p.m.

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CONTACT: CAIR-FL, Altaf Ali, 954-298-8214, E-Mail: altafaali@cair-florida.org; Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-MAIL: cair@cair-net.org; Ms. Hodan Hassan, 202-488-8787 or 703-861-7294, E-MAIL: hhassan@cair-net.org

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[cinFLA]

Lesson one: Don't mess with women in Georgia.

Lesson two: Don't blow through toll gates in Florida.

[mystery-ak]

Probably misinformation, but I thought they reported yesterday that the three admitted to the police that they were just joking...now ,of course, they deny it.

[Betty Jo]

Nope, it wasnt me .I dont know why anyone wouldnt want their name there.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Don't patrol cars carry the dashboard video cameras? That would certainly document the stop. The sister's contention that they saw them being roughed up on live TV (if that's indeed what she said) is too bogus for words.

glad you brought this up. Hope this doesn't disappear because of the latest developments. I'd like the police to respond to this charge!

[homeschool mama]

Eunice did the right thing. This sob's should know better than to 'joke', if indeed that's what they were attempting.

[kcvl]

In The Name of Allah
Most Merciful and Compassionate

Seyyed Hossein Nasr

The Study of Shi`ism

In our view, the practice of taqiyah is permitted if there is definite danger facing one's own life or the life of one's family, or the possibility of the loss of the honor and virtue of one's wife or of other female members of the family,or the danger of the loss of one's material belongings to such an extent as to cause complete destitution and prevent a man from being able to continue to support himself and his family.

[homeschool mama]

bump

[ET(end tyranny)]

That link is definately worth a thread of its own. Unfortunately.

[bootless]

Great catch!

[kcvl]

The practice of taqiyah is expressly commanded in Druze writings: "...for our Lord Hakim bi Amir Allah has said: should a nation overcome you, follow it, but keep me in your hearts. What does this mean? Outwards not inwards." Combined with their belief in reincarnation, the taqiyah allowed them to adapt to almost any society, and might explain the deep loyalty of the Carmel Druze to the Government of Israel. However it will be never a loyalty by heart. "Reincarnation means that I can be an IDF soldier in this life, but I can be reborn tomorrow as a Syrian soldier," explained one young Druze serving in the Israeli army. When Druze doctrine mandates one to "keep Al Hakim in the heart," it should be recalled that Al Hakim persecuted Jews and Christians. As a Caliph, he destroyed many Christians sites in Jerusalem, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, helping to trigger the First Crusades.

[bootless]

I want more people to see it ... it's important. Yes... unfortunately.

Reality based...

[bootless]

I would think that's a factor here - I have to remind myself that, unlike the (ACK!) Clinton years, not everything is played out in the media a la a bad "Cops" show.

[Newton]

".....Imagine that, a conspiracy between a dog, the FLA police, and a GA woman!! "

...I believe that is called the "O.J. defense".......

[ET(end tyranny)]

I thought I heard at least one policeman say something about a hoax/joke. But, they never seemed to clear it up. Did the cop think it was a hoax or did these guys admit to it??? Orlando Salina early this morning had said that they started talking when they were released, and he said they were tired of being profiled so they played this joke. But in later reports he never mentions this again. Hoping the public will forget that this was a hoax???? So, that the guys can get away with denying it?

[The Person]

Actually, the car tag was explained on the local news in Chicago, but I forgot the explanation. It was a temporary plate, so it didn't match--something like that. In any event, the plates were NOT stolen.

[ET(end tyranny)]

I heard pretty much the same thing. But then why did this Munyo guy, shrug his shoulders and say 'maybe they were stolen'?

Munyo is who the police talked to in Illinois about the tags. The tags belonged to a brown? buick.

That's where its starts to get confusing....

[ET(end tyranny)]

Do you know if someone is going to post that link as an article?

[tutstar]

oh brother.....where art thou?LOL

[bootless]

I hope so! (kcvl?) I'm trying to get a spreadsheet done while I'm still conscious... just poking in here from time to time... :-)

[Dave S]

Here is the deal, Muslims; WE know that YOU know who the terrorists are amongst you; you're a tightknit community. Want it to stop? Two things you can do: 1) Act outraged at 9-11; 2) COUGH THEM UP.

That's what happened in upper new york state. The Yemani men arrested were given up by other Muslims in their mosque. At least thats what they were saying on Fox.