You're not refering to me, I hope? ;-D
LOL! Of course not! Does this ring a bell? Hahaha.
Posted on 12/04/2001 2:16:15 PM PST by HAL9000
Attacks: Iraq aimed in a complaint deposited by an American
WASHINGTON, 4 déc (AFP) - an American citizen, whose wife was killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, carried felt sorry for Tuesday in front of federal justice against the islamist Oussama Ben Laden, network Al-Qaïda, the talibans, as well as Iraq, indicated his lawyer, association Judicial Watch.
The complaint, which aims at obtaining tens of million dollars of damage and repairs, was deposited under seal Tuesday afternoon in front of the federal court of the District of Columbia, one specified of the same source.
It is the first time that such a complaint explicitly names Iraq, which is shown of conspiracy and to have given a material support for the terrorists having perpetrated the attacks, indicated to the AFP the director and lawyer of Judicial Watch, Larry Klayman.
The identity of the plaintiff, who is done called John Doe, was not revealed "for reasons of safety", indicated Mr. Klayman. Judicial Watch is specialized in the businesses of governmental corruption.
According to the complaint, the victim, was 47 years old and is reported missing and supposed died in the attacks against the twin towers of World Trade Center in New York on September 11.
The plaintiff shows the islamist Oussama Ben Laden, his network Al-Qaïda, as well as the Afghan mode, the talibans and to have died Iraq responsible for for his wife.
According to one of the seven bills of indictment, the talibans, the Afghan government and Iraq gave "a material support and in resources" for Ben Laden and his network Al-Qaïda, shown to have perpetrated the attacks of September 11.
"the evidence is overpowering showing that Iraq was implied in the attacks of September 11 which killed the wife of our customer", Mr. Klayman indicated, according to an official statement.
The complaint quotes explicitly, in addition to the "material support" of Baghdad, the training of Al-Qaïda members in camps in Iraq as well as meetings between hijackers and agents Iraqi in Europe.
According to Czech authorities', the Egyptian Mohammed Atta, identified by the FBI (American safety) like one of the kamikazes having taken part in the attacks, would have met last April an Iraqi agent in Prague.
Get with Klayman...Sue me...#8-)
JUDICIAL WATCH VOWS JUSTICE FOR BIN LADEN AND FELLOW TERRORISTS BY CUTTING OFF U.S. FUNDINGLOL, it don’t get much better than this. I was dead certain this was a parody and was all set to be impressed by Hal's work.
-- FOLLOW THE MONEY --
Judicial Watch Ready To Assist Victims
(Washington, DC) Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman announced today that the non-profit public interest law firm will pursue Osama Bin Laden and his and other related terrorist networks through every legal channel available in the United States and internationally. The first step will be to follow the money, “some of which comes from U.S. sources.”
According to Klayman, “All terrorist organizations have to have money, large sums of money, to operate. In the United States, terrorist organizations frequently create phony tax exempt organizations to raise money to finance their criminal activities.” Today, one of the great ironies of the horrific terrorist attack on the World Trade Center is that it may have been financed by ‘tax exempt’ contributions. The IRS should investigate, audit and shut down these terrorist front organizations. The IRS should no longer turn a blind eye to terrorist money laundering.”
Today, Judicial Watch will file complaints with the IRS seeking to shut down these “tax exempt” front organizations.
Judicial Watch will also immediately undertake a thorough investigation of any financial holdings in the United States that are linked to the Bin Laden financial empire. Klayman said he will utilize the top investigators of Judicial Watch, and informants who have and will come forward.
Of course, Judicial Watch also stands ready to legally assist the terrorists’ victims and the victims’ families concerning last week’s terrorist activities. We intend to bring Bin Laden to justice.
Russell Verney, Judicial Watch national advisor and head of its Southwestern Regional Headquarters added: “The government is not the only means to hunt down and hold Bin Laden and his terrorist comrades accountable. Judicial Watch represents the American people, and we will legally act on their behalf, no holds barred. We are joining this war.”
CLICK HERE to view Judicial Watch's Complaint Against Reported Islamic Tax Exempt and For Profit Front Organizations That Launder Money For Terrorist Activities in the United States and Abroad (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
patent +AMDG
Via Hand Delivery
September 20, 2001
The Honorable Charles O. Rossotti
Commissioner
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20224
Re: Complaint Concerning Certain Tax Exempt And Other Organizations Reportedly Used As Money Laundering Front Operations For Terrorist Activities In
The United States And Abroad.
Dear Commissioner Rossotti:
I. INTRODUCTION.
Judicial Watch, Inc., the public interest law firm that investigates and prosecutes government abuse and corruption, hereby files a complaint against certain tax exempt and other organizations that are, based on publically available information, reportedly being used as money laundering front organizations for radical Islamic terrorists, to include but not limited to associates of Osama bin Laden and “HAMAS,” and their operations, in both the United States and abroad.[1]
As set forth below, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) must, given the current state of war with terrorists and states which harbor them, expeditiously investigate the misuse of these tax exempt and other organizations, and, if necessary, shut them down forthwith. A copy of this letter is being provided to the President of the United States, Attorney General John Ashcroft, and other government agencies, including but not limited to all members of Congress (Senate and House), to insure that the IRS and other authorities take swift appropriate action.
In the past several years, the IRS has seen fit, largely under your direction, to audit tax exempt entities and individuals who were perceived to be adverse to President Bill Clinton and his administration. Scores of persons and entitities, many of whom are Judicial Watch clients, such as Billy Dale, Gennifer Flowers, Juanita Broaddrick, Katherine Prudhomme, the Western Journalism Center, United We Stand America, and others were harassed. In addition, over 20 conservative foundations, which criticized President Clinton and his administration, were audited, resulting in great damage to their financial condition and reputations. Not a single liberal organization supportive of President Clinton, such as Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow–P.U.S.H. Coalition, was audited and harassed. Indeed, Jesse Jackson’s own accountant has publically confirmed that Rainbow – P.U.S.H. has never been audited, despite publicly reported misuse of tax exempt monies. As a Clinton appointee, and given the pattern of political audits, it is obvious that you were responsible for this selective prosecution.
However, while you and the IRS engaged in a pattern of political audits on behalf of your benefactor, President Bill Clinton – who not coincidentally granted you a waiver for your conflict of interest concerning AMS[2], a company you own and which contracts with the IRS for tens of millions of dollars in business – you looked the other way when it came to investigating and taking action against radical Islamic front groups which reportedly launder money to fund terrorist operations on American soil.
As a result, and as set forth below, please immediately take appropriate action against the following tax exempt and other organizations. The failure to do so would constitute a gross dereliction of duty as an American, and under your authority as Commissioner of the IRS.
II. TAX EXEMPT AND OTHER ENTITIES TO INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY.[3]
HAMAS is an acronym for the Arabic term for “The Islamic Resistance Movement” – Harakat al Muqawama al Islamiyya. It is an off-shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), and has repeatedly engaged in terrorism. Key U.S.-based leaders of the HAMAS organization, including but not limited to Mousa Abu Marzook[4], Ismail Elbarassee, Nasser Al Khatib and Mohammad Salah[5], established major non-profit organizations such as religious, educational, scientific, literary, and research organizations in the United States from which HAMAS reportedly has organized, recruited, trained and planned terrorist attacks.
Non-profit entities organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code have been used to “launder” financial transactions and facilitate the transfer of funds supporting violent terrorist attacks by HAMAS and others. Some of these non-profit organizations have partnered with “HAMAS controlled” for-profit businesses in elaborate and complicated financial transactions intended to mask the flow of terrorist funds into and out of the United States. Based on our analysis of publically available documents, and other published reports, it is clear that this U.S.-based network has also provided financial resources for Osama bin Laden and his terrorist operations.
A. Tax Exempt Organizations That Reportedly “Front” For HAMAS:
1. United Association for Studies and Research[6]
5524 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151
(Office in Chicago, IL)
Comment: United Association for Studies and Research (“UASR”) reportedly serves as the headquarters of the political arm of HAMAS in the United States. Mousa Abu Marzook served as the UASR “political director.” Marzook was subsequently deported from the United States to Jordan.
2. Islamic Association for Palestine[7]
888 S. Greenville, Suite 307
Richardson, TX 75081
(Offices in Chicago, IL and California)
3. North American Islamic Trust[8]
2622 East Main Street
Plainfield, Indiana 46168
(Offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Toledo, OH)
4. Islamic Relief Association[9]
1504 B Mount Vernon Ave.Alexandria, VA 22301
5. Islamic African Relief Agency[10]
201 E. Cherry, Suite #DColumbia MO 65203
Comment: The Islamic African Relief Agency (“IARA”) reportedly received 2 U.S. State Department grants in 1998 worth $4.2 million dollars. IARA reportedly transferred money to Mercy International, another non-profit Muslim organization that purchased the vehicles used by Osama bin Laden to bomb the U.S. embassies in both Kenya and Tanzania on August 8, 1998.
6. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development[11]
(Formerly, the Occupied Land Fund)
Comment: The Holy Land Foundation provides annuities to the families of suicide bombers. In Israel, the offices were closed down and the organization’s chairman was arrested and indicted for aiding HAMAS. Marzook claimed a $210,000 dollar cash donation after establishing the organization.
7. Mostan International[12]
8. Muslim American Society
9. Cultural Society
10. Muslim Arab Youth Association (MAYA)[13]
2346 S. LynhurstSuite 302Indianapolis IN 46241
(Offices in Royal Oak, MI and Shawnee Mission, KS)
11. Alaqsa Educational Fund
12. Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
1301 NW Highway, Ste 212Garland, TX 75041
(Offices in Washington, DC, Southfield MI, Santa Clara, CA, Brooklyn, NY, Columbus, OH)
13. Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)[14]
14. Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)[15]
166-26 89th AvenueJamaica, NY 11432
15. American Middle Eastern League for Palestine
888 S. Greenville, Ste. 307Richardson TX 75081
16. Quaranic Literacy Institute (“QLI”)[16]
Oaklawn, IL
Comment: The QLI represents itself as a not-for-profit research institute devoted to the translation of sacred Islamic texts and to scholarly research devoted to such topics. QLI’s principals included its President, Ahmad Zaki Hameed (“Zaki”), Corporate Secretary and Trustee, Amer Haleem and Treasurer, Abraham Abusharif.
In June and July 1991, QLI reportedly engaged in a for-profit land sale and development project in Woodbridge, Illinois with two firms known as Golden Marble, Inc. and Kadi International (a Saudi firm). Ultimately, the deal netted QLI at least $600,000 profit, of which not a penny was ever reported to the IRS. QLI was granted their 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in March 1992. QLI reportedly did not file IRS Form 990s for tax years 1991 through 1995.[17]
B. For-Profit Entities Reportedly Supporting HAMAS:
1. BMI, Inc.
Secaucus, NJ
Comment: BMI was financed by Marzook (a US Designated Terrorist); Yassin Kadi, financier of HAMAS terrorist Mohammad Salah, and two siblings of Osama bin Laden. BMI has developed property in Indianapolis, IN, Baltimore, MD and other locations. The development schemes parallel those of QLI and Golden Marble, Inc. (above).
2. Kadi International, Inc.
3. Golden Marble, Inc.
4. Mecca Investment International[18]
1525 Hi Point St #102Los Angeles, CA 90035
III. CONCLUSION.
On behalf of the American people, Judicial Watch demands that you and the IRS do your duty and investigate and, if necessary, shut down these organizations, before more terrorist incidents occur.
Judicial Watch, and the American people, await your speedy, affirmative response to our complaint.
Sincerely,
JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Larry Klayman Thomas Fitton
Chairman and General Counsel President
cc: President George W. Bush
The White House
Honorable John D. Ashcroft
Attorney General of the United States
Honorable Paul O’Neil
Secretary of the Treasury
Michael Chertoff, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
All Members of Congress
(Senate and House)
[1]Judith Miller, “Some Charities Suspected of Terrorist Role,” The New York Times, Saturday, February 19, 2000, page 5 (Exhibit 1).
[2]John Berlau, “IRS Boss Snagged Clinton Waiver,” Insight Magazine, May 7, 2001.
[3]Judicial Watch does not equate terrorist funded activities with the Arab-American community in general.
[4]Steven Greenhouse, “U.S. Detains Arab Tied To Militants,” The New York Times, Friday, July 28, 1995, page 1 (Exhibit 2).
Charles W. Hall; Robert O’Harrow, Jr., “Virginia Man Suspected of Terrorism Known for Anonymity,” The Washington Post, Tuesday, August 8, 1995, Page B1, (Exhibit 2).
Michael Daly, “Fan of Suicide Bombing,” New York Daily News, Sunday, May 20, 2001, Page 2 (Exhibit 2).
[5]Judith Miller, “Israel Says That a Prisoner’s Tale Links Arabs in U.S. to Terrorism,” The New York Times, Wednesday, February 17, 1993, page 1 (Exhibit 3).
[6]Bank & Lender Liability Litigation Reporter, “Suit Accusing Groups of Funding Terrorism Can Continue,” February 8, 2001, Vol. 6; No. 12; Pg 10 (Exhibit 4).
[7]Steve McGonigle, “Grand Jury Pursues Records; Palestinian Group’s Files Subpoenaed After Raid By Terrorism Task Force,” The Dallas Morning News, Friday, September 7, 2001, Page 33A (Exhibit 5).
Judith Miller, “FBI Searches Internet Concern In Inquiry Into Mideast Terrorism,” The New York Times, Friday, September 7, 2001, page A15 (Exhibit 5).
[8]Agence France Presse, “Chicago-Area Moslem Groups Allegedly Launder Money For Hamas,” September 8, 1998 (Exhibit 6)
Ben Tinsley, “Arlington Islamic Society Leader Temporarily Reinstated,” The Dallas Morning News, Thursday, July 6, 2000, Page 27A (Exhibit 6).
[9]Jacob Dallal, “State Unsure How To Deal With Moslem Charity,” The Jerusalem Post, Friday, August 4, 1995. Page 8 (Exhibit 7).
[10]Judith Miller, “U.S. Contends Muslim Charity Is Tied To Hamas,” The New York Times, Friday, August 25, 2000, page 21 (Exhibit 8).
[11]Ibid
The Dallas Morning News, “Holy Land Foundation Chronology,”Sunday June 11, 2000, page 10J (Exhibit 9).
Robert Clow, “Citi’s Unholy Mess – Defends Biz With Charity Allegedly Tied To Hamas,” The New York Post, Wednesday, January 24, 2001, Page 36 (Exhibit 9).
[12]Arab Press Service Organization, “HAMAS – Profile – Moussa Mohammed Abu Marzuk,” March 3, 1997, No. 3, Vol. 33. (Exhibit 10).
[13]PR Newswire, “Terrorism Expert Reveals New Bin Laden Connections,” October 30, 1998, (Exhibit 11).
[14]Faisal Kutty, “Algerian Islamist Sheikh Mahfoud Nahna Addresses ISNA Conference,” Canadian Chronicle, as reported in Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, August 31, 1998, Vol.XVII; No. 5; Pg. 75. (Exhibit 12)
[15]Richard Sisk, “Hamas Uses U.S. Fronts To Raise Cash, Sez Freeh,” New York Daily News, March 13, 1996, page 6 (Exhibit 13).
[16]Associated Press, “Feds Seize Assets In Hamas Case,” Wednesday, June 10, 1998 (Exhibit 14).
[17]Judith Miller, “Suit Accuses Islamic Charities of Fund-Raising for Terrorism,” The New York Times, Saturday, May 13, 2000, page 10 (Exhibit 15).
[18]Richard Cole, “Fraud, Drug Trafficking and Charities in U.S. Help Finance Terrorists,” The Associated Press, Monday, May 26, 1997 (Exhibit 16).
I still maintain all get a certain bang for the benighted donors' bucks when it's Klayman (and not the government) who'll lay out the facts where all can see them.
I've no doubt that sufficient personal attacks on the man eventually shut him down and all can then rest easy that the government is safe from some crank with a legal degree and donors willing to finance his filing complaints against our government, the State's actors or their foreign counterparts who engage in crimes against the common man.
Compare the work of JD and the monies involved to the work and money used to run FreeRepublic. And FreeRepublic is not sucking off the taxpayer tit.
Pathetic indeed!
Which should he? He makes MORE than enough on fund raising to make exerting his time IN COURT a waste of himself and his staff. Much easier just to fund raise and take it off your taxes, after, of course, paying yourself and your wife a big fat salary. All he has to do is sit around and write press releases!
As to BAC, it's way past time we ALL stopped replying to him. His ridiculous statements about JW and us aren't worth the time to read, much less reply to.
Magnanimous of Judicial Watch staffers to concede that our Special Forces are risking their lives in Afghanistan. But comparing Larry's situation to theirs is a tad ridiculous, dont'cha think? At worst, he's at risk of accidentally stapling his thumb to one of his pleadings or getting carpal tunnel when he endorses the checks.
He was as big a thorn as Senator Inhofe and the propellor came off his private plane while he was flying it to a meeting requested by Clinton.
I remember the propellor coming off Inhofe's private plane. I DO NOT remember it happening while he was flying to a meeting called by Clinton. Do you have a source for that or did you simply make that part up?
BTW, I agree with Howlin except for the part about Larry being a Clinton operative. I've narrowed it down to: (a) Clinton operative, (b) incompetent attorney or (c) sleazy con artist milking gullible donors for millions, or (d) All of the above.
You're not refering to me, I hope? ;-D
My bad, I posted before I saw this.
I also find it disgusting that he defends John Huang. After all, he IS a crook.
You're not refering to me, I hope? ;-D
LOL! Of course not! Does this ring a bell? Hahaha.
(I'm sure Howlin can attest to the soaking that is getting a copy, even, of your average deposition ... much less a transcript of a court hearing. =)
From what I've seen, the attorneys and staff are bright, capable and working hard. I'm glad they're able to make a living along with Klayman, actually. Would that I could work in shop that operated primarily on principle rather than digging into whatever deep pockets can withstand a phalanx of timekeepers and a "sky's the limit" approach to expenses.
If Klayman had some competition for landing clients such as Tripp, the Travel Office and such, I guess I'd have more of a problem with his crowing over his representation of same.
As it is, he seems to have this sort of clientele all to himself. One might assume that's because others don't see the money to be made or the use of fighting the Feds and -- above all -- have no wish to endure the sort of ridicule associated with tilting at windmills now that we've moved on and the Bush Administration is protecting, not assailing, the criminal acts of Clinton.
I understand perfectly.
There is nothing more disgusting than a ranting pseudo-intellectual lunatic with delusions of grandeur who cuts and pastes endless far-fetched conspiracy theories and spews vicious hatred for the President, his father, Henry Kissinger, the GOP, Israel and others under the disingenuous veil of false religiosity. These sanctimonious and insane individuals use FR as an outlet for their frustration and repressed desires. Their disjointed postings bear no resemblance to reality, but reflect only their warped minds and shrunken souls.As I've so kindly requested of Howlin, M. Thatcher and the Girls ... I'd appreciate a flag to the more outlandlish and emotional attacks on me. I hate to miss out.Pathetic indeed!
I still get a chuckle over your "outing" the other handles I've used as part of my elaborate ruse to confuse and deceive others. (Although, if your and a few others' posts are any indication, there's hardly any need to go to all that trouble. =)
Not sure what you understand. Certainly not JW's 990 filings. Did ytou read them?
So you don't appreciate it when you are treated the way you treat others on a regular basis? Sort of like the way you just accused Howlin, M. Thatcher and the "Girls" of talking about you behind your back without flagging them to YOUR accusation? Or like your snide remark about Victoria on this thread (reply #44) to which you didn't flag her. I'm flagging them now, since I'm sure you "forgot" to do so.
Just a wild hunch, but maybe if you didn't make snide comments about other people without flagging them, they wouldn't respond in kind.
However I did actually SEE her on a Guild thread the other day, asking for recipes for waffles! So apparently all that talk about not bothering with those threads because they are so silly isn't quite the truth. I am SO surprised.
I just reminded Howlin the other night I wanted to be pinged when she slams me. I see nothing disparaging toward her or M. Thatcher in simply noting that I've made the same request of them.
I doubt very seriously you can cast my use of "disgusting" as a personal attack on Victoria's image.
 "A VALID index by which to evaluate the influence other people have on us is by how much they increase or diminish our benevolence toward our fellow men."
 My screen name is taken from my middle name, Victoria, which means victory. "Del" means "of" in Italian (my dad) and Spanish (my mom,) so Victoria Delsoul means "Victory of the soul." I'm a Catholic pro-life conservative Republican and a strong supporter of President GW Bush. I was introduced to politics at an early age. I love Philosophy, Logic, Literature and History.
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Rather, I was referring to her posting of the bespectacled Buttcheeks which -- although possibly the zenith of entertainment riposte for some -- doesn't exactly top the charts of salient or substantive criticism.
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