In
Defense of the Constitution
News
& Analysis
016/06 April 19, 2006
CAIR:
Sami Al-Arian, Islamic Terrorist
On April 18, the Tampa Tribune
reported on the plea agreement of Sami Al-Arian, a former USF
computer science professor. The article, by Elaine Silvestrini,
details how Al-Arian admitted lying about raising funds for the Islamic
terrorist group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). Additionally, Al-Arian admitted he conspired to
hide the identities of other members of the PIJ and also admitted
knowing:
“... that the PIJ
achieved its objectives by, among other means, acts of violence.”
So, Al-Arian, who portrayed himself as a sort
of Muslim “peace maker” who supported a peaceful resolution to the
problems of the Middle East, has admitted he is really nothing more
than another run-of-the-mill Islamic terrorist.
All his bluster and all the claims of
innocence are exposed for what they are: Lies.
Ahmed Bedier, spokesman for the Tampa, Fl.,
office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) had this to
say about Al-Arian’s plea agreement:
“... plea has nothing
to do with violence, and it had nothing
to do with financing terrorism.”
So, is Bedier saying that the following
statement, appearing in the Sun-Sentinel is not true? (Sun
Sentinel, 18 April, by Pedro Ruz Gutierrez)
Al-Arian
pleaded
guilty to:
"... conspiracy to make
or
receive contributions of funds,
goods or services to or for the benefit of the
Palestinian Islamic Jihad."
Once again, CAIR’s Bedier is wrong, both to
the facts and conclusions. Al-Arian supported PIJ and that makes
him an Islamic terrorist in any reasonable person’s opinion. But
then again, has anyone ever accused CAIR of being reasonable or
responsible in any of their public statements?
Bedier has been an Al-Arian cheerleader from
the beginning.
These are just a few of his statements trumpeting
Al-Arians case:
“Ahmed Bedier, Tampa
spokesman for the Council on American Islamic Relations,
said Moffitt was wrong about the Al-Arian plea. Al-Arian did not agree
to admit to any charges associated with terrorism, Bedier said.”
"He stayed true to his
convictions - he stayed true he wasn't going to
plead to those issues," Bedier said. "There is no conspiracy to support
terrorism."
”Ahmed Bedier, CAIR's
central Florida director, said he was disappointed
to learn a jury had been chosen. While most people in Tampa are nice,
he said,
they have seen years of media coverage portraying Al-Arian in a bad
light.”
Dr. Daniel Pipes also mentions Bedier in his
blog:
What evidence did the government present to
Al-Arian and his legal team that convinced Al-Arian his time was
up? Is there secret evidence that the government was willing to
spill in court, if necessary, to get a conviction?
Or
is Al-Arian just another terrorist rat who decided to cop a plea and
get out while he still could?
Bedier
isn’t saying ...
Andrew Whitehead
Director
Anti-CAIR (ACAIR)
ajwhitehead@anti-cair-net.org
www.anti-cair-net.org
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