DataForceIt is one of MANY -- see the Haganah database for a more complete listing.
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103473 Moscow, Russia
phone: +7 095 7375667
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US DOJ.gov - Press Release: "SENIOR LEADER OF HAMAS AND TEXAS COMPUTER COMPANY INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE U.S. BAN ON FINANCIAL DEALINGS WITH TERRORISTS" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft announced today that a federal grand jury in Dallas has returned an indictment against a senior leader of Hamas, Mousa Abu Marzook, for conspiring to violate U.S. laws that prohibit dealings in terrorist funds. The indictment, returned yesterday, alleges that Marzook conspired with the Richardson, Texas-based INFOCOM Corporation and five of its employees to hide his financial transactions with the computer company. In 1995, Marzook was designated as a terrorist whose actions threatened the Middle East peace process - a designation that made it illegal for any U.S. person or entity to conduct any transaction with Marzook. The indictment alleges that INFOCOM continued to engage in financial transactions with Marzook after his designation as a terrorist, in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In addition to Marzook and his wife, Nadia Elashi, the 33-count indictment charges the INFOCOM Corporation, along with INFOCOM Vice President Ghassan Elashi, who is also chairman of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, and four of his brothers, all employees of INFOCOM. Marzook, his wife, the five Elashi brothers and INFOCOM are charged with illegal exports, making false statements on export declarations, dealing in the property of a designated terrorist, conspiracy and money laundering. In addition, Ghassan Elashi and his brothers are charged with illegally selling computers and computer parts to Libya and Syria, both designated state sponsors of terrorism, Ghassan Elashi, Bayan Elashi, Basman Elashi and Hazim Elashi were arrested in the Dallas area this morning. A fifth defendant, Ihsan Elashyi, is currently in federal custody on an unrelated charge. Marzook and his wife are living abroad and are now fugitives.") (121802)
stepping back in time...WHITE HOUSE.gov - President George W. Bush - News Release: "FACT SHEET ON SHUTTING DOWN THE TERRORIST FINANCIAL NETWORK" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: ("Today's Action: - Highlighting another significant step in the financial war against terrorism, President Bush announced action to block the assets of three entities that provide financial and material support to the terrorist organization HAMAS: - The U.S.-based Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development provides millions of dollars each year that is used by HAMAS; - Beit el-Mal Holdings, an investment company controlled by HAMAS; and - Al-Aqsa Islamic Bank, a financial arm of HAMAS substantially owned by Beit el-Mal. - Federal agents locked down the Holy Land Foundation's headquarters in Richardson, Texas, as well as its three other offices in Bridgeview, Illinois, Patterson, New Jersey, and San Diego, California, securing their offices and taking custody of relevant business records. - This action against financiers of HAMAS makes good on our promise to go after the fundraisers for all terrorists of global reach. - Today's action is taken under the authority of Executive Order 13224, signed by the President on September 23, which authorizes aggressive actions against the bankers of international terrorism.") (December 4, 2001)
stepping back in time..NEWSFACTOR.com - NEWSFACTOR NETWORK: "FBI TERRORISM TASK FORCE RAIDS ARAB WEB HOSTING FIRM" (ARTICLE NOTE: The firm is identified as InfoCom Corporation. ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Arab leaders held a news conference to protest the FBI's actions, calling it an "anti-Muslim witch hunt." They insisted the task force, which also included the Secret Service and the U.S. Customs Service, acted on little evidence, but rather on political pressure and anti-Arab stereotypes. "While Muslims understand the FBI's mission to protect American citizens, we are concerned that the civil liberties of InfoCom's owners and their many important clients were violated by this unexpected raid," the Arab group said in a statement.") by Tim McDonald (SEPTEMBER 7, 2001)