Justice Department Raids Local Charity (Syracuse NY )

WSTM ^ | 2/26/03

[L`enn]

Action News has confirmed that the U.S. Justice Department has raided a Syracuse-area charity called "Help The Needy." 3 men have been arrested in Syracuse; 4 in all are indicted on charges of illegally transfering money to Iraq. That is illegal under sanctions placed on Iraq after the Gulf War.

The IRS, INS, FBI and Customs Department have all been involved in this investigation for more than one year.

[jude24]

Having just crossed the Canadian border three times this weekend, I can tell you security is pretty inconsistant.

They didn't even check my ID on the way back this afternoon.

Yesterday they wanted it, and after that, I still got about 15 questions.

[Calamari]

Did you drive across? If so where? I would imagine that the river is probably not pleasant to cross by boat at this time of year.

The canadian border area in upstate New York is vast and much of it is lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence river.

[jude24]

The canadian border area in upstate New York is vast and much of it is lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence river.

I drove across the Queenston/Lewiston bridge...

[jude24]

That's near Niagra Falls....

[Calamari]

We usually are around the 1000 islands area for a couple of months each summer. It is a pleasant break from the south Texas summer. A very pretty area until the snow flies.

[L`enn]

Well, I did not post back to you as at the time I had no clue, but immediately thought of your post to me when the news broke today. Interesting timing eh?