Rights groups upset by professor's arrest

The Washington Times (UPI) ^ | February 20, 2003 | Anwar Iqbal

[Indy Pendance]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Civil rights groups in Washington warned Thursday that the arrest of an Arab professor in Florida may have negative implications for other Arabs and Muslims living in the United States.

Professor Sami Amin Al Arian was arrested earlier Thursday along with three other Arabs for their alleged links to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a group already declared a terrorist outfit by the State Department.

[Catspaw]

If al-Arian gets the max, he'll be doing life without parole.

But it's amazing that they got the Sami spin machine up & running so soon. I saw two of his defenders on MSNBC this afternoon on Dan Abrams' show, both with the same set of talking points.

[CyberAnt]

You misunderstand what I said - I'm not saying these people are not guilty of crimes.

I'm saying that the rights groups try to paint this picture as if arresting an Arab or Muslim means we are against all Arabs and Muslims. My question was WHY?? Just because an Arab gets arrested, doesn't mean every Arab is guilty.

That's the point I was trying to make - sorry if I confused you.

[Indy Pendance]

They have to had to have it prepared and ready to go just for the day he would get busted.

[Indy Pendance]

It's the Times site, but it's a UPI article.

Can you add UPI to the thread? I found the article on the times site, but it came from UPI. Sorry for the mix up.

[Indy Pendance]

Excellent information. It just makes sense the commies are working with the radical islamic groups. Two peas in a pod.

[sarasmom]

The world would be a better place if some influential Islamic mullahs issued edicts proclaiming the virtue of peacefull,mass muslim suicides, to show all us infidels how correct the path of Allah was.They could set the date for tomorrow!And all the Islamic fanatics could attain their ideal heaven, simultaneously!

Everybody everywhere wins!

[angkor]

My question was WHY?? Just because an Arab gets arrested, doesn't mean every Arab is guilty.

I did understand what you said.

The larger message of the indictment is that contributing to "charities" that support terrorism is now an indictable offense.

The net of felonious behavior has now expanded considerably.

[Peaecon]

I agree.
The American way is innocent until proven guilty. We have now heard that there are two views. We can let the courts decide while this guy sits in prison.

[sinkspur]

The larger message of the indictment is that contributing to "charities" that support terrorism is now an indictable offense.

The net of felonious behavior has now expanded considerably.

Yes. Assisting terrorists in any way should be a felonious, indictable offense.

Why would you think otherwise?

[Fabozz]

"No comment on what he is alleged to have done, Judy?"

She can't comment, because she's involved in litigation with al-Arian. Genshaft is the person who suspended this sorry Jew-killer back in September of 2001, and then finally fired him in December of last year. Naturally, she was promptly sued by the "intellectual freedom" movement for her trouble. Her attorney won't let her make the comments I'm sure she'd like to make, such as "told you so" or "serves the murderous bastard right."

[Kahuna]

Hang the prikk

[fiftymegaton]

I cant believe these people. HE'S AN F'N TERRORIST!!

[CyberAnt]

Well ... from what I hear - these people were not arrested for "contributing" to charities - they were arrested for "using" charities to cover up their criminal activities. It's not a new idea - it's been done before.

My advise is - don't give to a charity when you don't know where the money's going!!

[WOSG]

Seamole, that is a HUGE REVELATION!!!!!!!

1. note that Wash. Times carried the UPI story.
The error is UPIs.

2. Note the author. I dont want to be prejudiced, but is this coming from a stright-up reporter here or a 'mole'?

3. "The NCPPF's current president, Sami al-Arian, has been identified as a leading figure in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, on the State Department terrorist list."

For the UPI article not to recognize the connection is a travesty!

[100%FEDUP]

I have three things to say to these blamethrowers:
1) That's the way it is.
2) Love it or leave it.
3) Get over it and move on!

[Cultural Jihad]

Here is a list of seditious organizations which Kit Gage has been involved in:

"Kit Gage
National Coordinator, National Coalition to Protect Political Freedom, Director, First Amendment Foundation and National Committee Against Repressive Legislation Executive Vice President, National Lawyers Guild Board, Guatemala Human Rights Commission/USA. Over 25 years of activism as legal worker and organizer on civil liberties, civil and human rights, protecting political dissent."

http://www.islamonline.net/livedialogue/english/Guestcv.asp?hGuestID=61I7S7

Maybe she would be happier living in a Palestinian refugee camp in the Gaza, rather than in oppressive, evil America.

[Cultural Jihad]

Professor Sami Amin Al Arian was arrested earlier Thursday along with three other Arabs for their alleged links to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a group already declared a terrorist outfit by the State Department.

MoveOn!

[montag813]

Where is the indictment for Grover Norquist? He was an ally and friend of Sami Al-Arian. When Al-Arian sent an email to the authorities denying all charges against him, he even cc'ed Norquist on it. It's time to expose this Muslim agent in our midst and eliminate his White House and GOP access.

BLACKLIST THE TRAITOR GROVER NORQUIST NOW!