Debbie Schlussel: Lebanon, Er. . . Hezbollahstan, Today; America, Tomorrow, Er . . . Today
Although Hezbollah's largest base of supporters in America is in Dearbornistan, the fact is that Hezbos are all over America. And while we've caught some, the majority get away with it.
And while those supporting Hezbollah in Dearbornistan are primarily Shi'ite Muslims, plenty of 'em are Sunnis. And there are many Sunnis Muslims working for and with the Shi'ite terrorist group. As I've noted so many times before, these two groups who hate each other, love each other when it comes to the ultimate enemy . . . us, and they constantly work together for our defeat and destruction.
Here are a few Sunni Hezbollah supporters outside of Dearbornistan, brought to my attention by the vigilant Duane and Rochester reader Mary. Yes, Hezbollah supporters are all over America and will continue to sprout b/c we target few of them:
A federal grand jury has indicted three Yemenis on charges of money-laundering, alleging that they transferred more than $100,000 to overseas accounts they thought were controlled by the Islamic terrorist organization Hezbollah.The charges were filed against Yehia Ali Ahmed Alomari, 27; Mohamed Al Huraibi, 41; and Saleh Mohamed Taher Saeed, 28, who ran minimarts and a restaurant in southwest and northeast Rochester.
As I always say, beware of shopping at Muslim-owned businesses, especially of the all-cash variety. You don't know exactly where your money is going, but it's a sure bet it's usually not going to a benevolent party. Assume the very worst, as this case bears out.
The indictment, handed up Wednesday, alleges money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.The three have been in federal custody since their arrest on the same charges in March 2007. They were indicted after plea negotiations failed.
If convicted, Alomari, Al Huraibi and Saeed face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, said U.S. Attorney Terrance P. Flynn.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began an investigation in January 2005 after banking records showed that a Social Security number assigned to Saeed was associated with 324 overseas currency transactions totaling $12.3 million from October 2002 through November 2004.
An undercover officer from the immigration agency allegedly arranged with Alomari, Al Huraibi and Saeed from April 2005 to February 2007 to send $107,430 to overseas accounts that the officer maintained were controlled by Hezbollah, the prosecution said.
The officer allegedly told the three that the money had been earned illegally through the sale of immigration documents, food stamps, prescription drugs and counterfeit goods, the prosecution said.
Prosecutors don't allege that Alomari, Al Huraibi and Saeed had connections to Hezbollah but accuse them of knowingly sending money to accounts they believed were controlled by the organization. The accounts were actually controlled by the federal government, and none of the money reached Hezbollah.
No charges have been filed against Saeed in connection with the overseas transfers totaling $12.3 million.
Lawyers for Alomari, Al Huraibi and Saeed have denied any wrongdoing on their clients' behalf. They said the three transferred money overseas as a service for fellow Yemenis in Rochester and took a commission on money they sent.
Congrats to the ICE agents in this case who foiled these men. Contrast them to the lazy ICE agents and superiors in Detroit who stopped cold in investigating a very similar, related money transfer operation to Yemen, conducted by Shi'ites in Dearbornistan, which continues to send millions of dollars a month to Yemen. The case had operatives and tentacles nationwide in at least 23 states.
An ICE superior told agents that he knew the money was funding terrorists, yet he and his boss, Brian Moskowitz, and subordinate agents stopped investigating because it was too much work. The money transfer of millions to terrorists in Yemen continues to date. I know about the case because ICE agents initially working on it sought my advice and knowledge of some of the players.
Lebanon, er . . . Hezbollahstan, today. America, tomorrow.
Posted by Debbie on May 9, 2008 07:35 PM to Debbie Schlussel