Sami Al-Arian Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Services to Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Remember how the media cheered when the ACLU had a temporary success in their efforts to get this terrorist supporter of the hook on technicalities? We do. I wonder if their reaction will be anything similar to the latest news.
Former University of South Florida Professor Sami Al-Arian has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring to provide services to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a specially designated terrorist organization, in violation of U.S. law, the Department of Justice announced today.
In a closed proceeding before a federal magistrate at U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida last week, Al- Arian pleaded guilty to Count Four of the indictment against him — a charge of conspiracy to make or receive contributions of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The plea hearing was closed over the objections of the government and unsealed today. The guilty plea was accepted by U.S. District Court Judge James S. Moody, Jr. this afternoon. Sentencing was scheduled for May 1.
Al-Arian’s agreement with the government calls for a recommended prison sentence of 46 to 57 months in prison, based on a five-year maximum statutory sentence. Al-Arian, 48, who has been in custody since his arrest on Feb. 20, 2003, has agreed to stipulate to deportation to another country by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement once his prison sentence has ended. Al- Arian has lived in this country for approximately 30 years.
“We have a responsibility not to allow our Nation to be a safe haven for those who provide assistance to the activity of terrorists,” said Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales. “Sami Al-Arian has already spent significant time behind bars and will now lose the right to live in the country he calls home as a result of his confessed criminal conduct on behalf of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is the same conduct he steadfastly denied in public statements over the last decade.”
“The United States stands committed to bringing terrorists and their supporters to justice,” said Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division. “Al-Arian has now admitted providing assistance to help the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-a specially designated terrorist organization with deadly goals-as the government has alleged from the start.”
Sorry ACLU, but America won this one. Wizbang shows pictures of the murderous damage the Islamist Jihad this scum supported did just today. Texas Rainmaker talks about Al-Arian’s liberal allies. Once again, the ACLU’s banner proves dangerously false.
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Posted by Jay on April 17, 2006 7:54 pm
» Filed Under ACLU, News, War On Terror
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