"It was no accident that terrorist President Gaddafi
of Libya referred incessantly to Obama as his son"
"Connecting the dots of Obama’s actions "
Posted on 03/29/2011 2:44:41 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
WASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama sought Monday to explain to the nation the U.S. military action in Libya which he authorized, past associations between Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi and U.S. Muslim organizations, some of which have been linked to Obama, are attracting attention.
Thus far mainstream political and media figures are not making an issue of those associations, but longtime observers of the Washington political scene are taking note. In 2009, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) asked the Libyan ruler for what was estimated to be tens of millions of dollars to distribute one million copies of the Koran to Americans, particularly government officials.
"We hope for your noble generosity in taking this project under your wing, so you will be in the vanguard, as we have come to expect of you," CAIR executive director Nihad Awad told Gadhafi in a meeting in New York. "God willing, you will as you have promised us, be the first to take the lead in this project."
The meeting was said to have been one of several between leading American Muslims and Gadhafi. They included leaders of the Nation of Islam, with which Barack Obama was associated in the 1990s, specifically in assisting with the organization of the 1995 Million Man March.
The head of the Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, has attacked Obama for U.S. participation in the NATO assault on Libya.
On March 21, Awad acknowledged that CAIR solicited Gadhafi. But the American Muslim director said the Libyan ruler did not respond.
"We never received a penny from his group, from his government," Awad said.
Awad as well as two colleagues, CAIR chairman Larry Shaw and spokesman Ibrahim Hooper, met Gadhafi during his visit to the United Nations in September 2009. The three Americans called Gadhafi "the world Islamic popular leader" and then asked for Libyan funds to launch the Muslim Peace Foundation. One goal of the foundation was to distribute one million Korans throughout the United States in an effort to bolster the image of Islam.
Until 2007, Americans were prohibited from receiving money from Libya, which was on the State Department's list of terrorist sponsors. CAIR also sent a delegation to Saudi Arabia to solicit $50 million for the group.
"We want to assure you that Muslims in America are your brothers and supporters," Shaw, a southern state representative, was quoted as telling Gadhafi. "They share with you your interests and aspirations."
A minister and attorney has asserted that Farrakhan was a major influence on both Obama and the black community. E. W. Jackson, bishop of the Exodus Faith Ministries, cited Obama's role as organizer and "enthusiastic supporter" of the Nation of Islam leader during the so-called "Million Man March" in Washington in 1995.
"Obama clearly has Muslim sensibilities," Jackson, who does not claim a personal friendship with Obama, said. "He sees the world and Israel from a Muslim perspective. His construct of 'The Muslim World' is unique in modern diplomacy. It is said that only The Muslim Brotherhood and other radical elements of the religion use that concept. It is a call to unify Muslims around the world."
In 2004, Abdul Rahman Al Amoudi, founder of several American Muslim groups, was sentenced to 23 years for receiving money from Gadhafi as part of a plot to kill Saudi King Abdullah. During the 1990s, Al Amoudi served as an Islamic adviser to then-President Bill Clinton.
"Connecting the dots of Obama’s actions "
Ping
Nor are they likely to. Obama has more ties to terrorists than almost anyone in the US, yet the LSM and the liberals ignore them.
The list, ping
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Yeah, they all had a regular membership to the same bathhouse.
let me help answer that question...
That guy called the president? He aint an American, culturally, philosophically, religiously, politically... so what should we expect?
Over 20 years of Wright / Farrakhan understudy takes us right to the MB, the same guys who have already taken over Egypt.
Which is another good reason very supportive of 61 @ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2696128/posts
This whole ME domino uprising is being orchestrated , choreographed and militarily supported by America!
Go look at 61, its a great summary
Think Caliphate
No surprise there. Why would Gaddafi send money to al Qaeda supporters who would probably funnel that money back to the Islamist rebels who tried to assassinate him in 1996?
Ties are raising questions? Really? Hmmm....guess it’s hard to hear with their MSM heads buried so deep.
Obama is precipitating WWIII.
Every one of those faces evokes revulsion.
According to discussions on Rush’s show today and Sean Hannity, this Regime is supporting Libyan Rebels who have ties to Iran and Al Qaeda. Where is the outrage in our Congress? Where is the outrage from the American people. IMO, our military families and the families of those who sacrificed in Iraq and Afganistan better get an answer ASAP! Calling Boner, Speaker of the House, how about some answers???
When our pilot was shot down, how come the rebels served him tea instead of chopping off his head?
Maybe because the rebels are not al-qaeda?
al-Qaeda
And he is using Americas resources to secure the other side while grinding America down!
rat bastard
These guys were just people from obama’s neighborhood. And, according to mccain, a bunch of old people who don’t matter.
Just taking notice? Do these people live under rocks or something? I’m sure the notice will be sidelined by more important stuff like making a deal to line their pocket books!
I’ve gotten way to cynical!
The same reason that the Arab League supported the Taliban, which used al Qaeda as its Praetorian Guard, and provided training grounds for aspiring jihadists - as long as it's not within their respective countries, it's not their problem. There's also the possibility that the Saudi King Abdullah (who likely nurses a grudge against Gaddafi because Gaddafi tried to have him assassinated in 2003) has bought off all the other Arab League members with large gifts of cash.
When our pilot was shot down, how come the rebels served him tea instead of chopping off his head?
For the same reason that Stalin accepted Lend Lease aid in WWII. Our adversaries are always glad to accept our help against their adversaries.
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