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Hiding in Full View.(Sami Al-Arian linked to Palestine Islamic Jihad)
Sami Al-Arian is no stranger to the spotlight. In March 2000 the University of South Florida engineering professor and Muslim activist pressed the then presidential candidate George W. Bush on the Justice Department's use of "secret evidence" to deport accused terrorists. When Bush brought up that issue in a debate, Al-Arian was thrilled--and began registering local Muslims for the Republican Party and praising Bush at local mosques. Al- Arian would later brag that his efforts played a big role in the 2000 election.
Al-Arian's politics took on a darker cast last week when he was arrested on charges of being a top leader of one of the world's most violent terrorist organizations: Palestine Islamic Jihad. Al-Arian brushed the charges aside, insisting they were the product of Israeli propaganda.
Al-Arian certainly didn't act like a sponsor of suicide bombings. He repeatedly lobbied Congress on civil liberties issues and made thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to influential members of Congress . In June 2001 Al-Arian was invited to a White House briefing for 150 Muslim- American activists. A law ...
- Newsweek: Prior to White House Event in June 2001, Secret Service Warned That...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 23, 2003 700+ words
...2001, Sami Al-Arian, the University...was invited to a White House briefing for 150...had flagged Al-Arian as a potential terrorist...the event. But White House aides, apparently...s going to the White House, you figure what...last week, Al-Arian carried out ...
- Hiding in Plain Sight: Did a Muslim professor use activism as a cloak for...
- Magazine article from: Newsweek Isikoff, Michael March 3, 2003 700+ words
...June 2001 Al-Arian was invited to a White House briefing for...flagged Al-Arian as a potential...the event. But White House aides, apparently...going to the White House, you figure...last week, Al-Arian carried out his...
- Terrorist arrests long overdue. (Insider Report).(Osama "Sami" Al-Arian,...
- Magazine article from: The New American March 24, 2003 700+ words
...Despite Professor Al-Arian's well-documented connections...him prior to his arrest. Al-Arian was photographed with then...Muslim leaders invited to a 2001 White House meeting. Prof. Al-Arian's 20-year-old son, Abdallah...
- Arian Announces Tepal Transaction.
- News wire article from: Marketwire Canada September 29, 2009 700+ words
...ENGLAND, Sep 29, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Arian Silver Corporation ("Arian" or the "Company") (AIM:AGQ)(TSX VENTURE...transaction are as follows: 1. The TP has advanced to Arian the sum of US$517,500 (the "Advance") which...
- Al-Arian trial set to begin Monday.
- Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) June 5, 2005 700+ words
...University of South Florida professor Sami Al-Arian faces terrorism charges along with eight...rest are still at large overseas. Al-Arian and the others face 53 counts including...defendants still at large. But the Al-Arian case has grown to be about more than the...
- Al-Arian receives maximum sentence: During sentencing hearing, judge assails...
- Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) May 2, 2006 700+ words
...controversial Palestinian professor Sami Al-Arian to 57 months in prison for aiding members...terrorist group. The prison term dashed Al-Arian's hope that he would be given time served...has served in pretrial detention, Al-Arian likely will be in prison until November...
- Al-Arian says his case is test of civil rights: Any terror plea deal must grant...
- Newspaper article from: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) February 23, 2006 700+ words
...Gutierrez Feb. 23--TAMPA -- Sami Al-Arian, the fired university professor who faces...are fighting for a good cause," Al-Arian said Wednesday at the Hillsborough County...the Middle East. The new trial for Al-Arian -- who has yet to hire a new attorney...
- U.S.: AL-ARIAN REMAINS IN PRISON, DESPITE LACK OF GUILTY VERDICT.
- News wire article from: Interpress Service December 21, 2007 700+ words
...against pro-Palestinian activist Sami Al-Arian were dismissed last week when the term of his Virginia grand jury expired, but Al-Arian potentially faces their reinstatement when...government does end its campaign against Al-Arian this way, he could be deported by April...
