Al-Arian, Islamic Terrorist

Al-Arian is a former University of South Florida Computer Science Professor. He recently was found not guilty on several indictments and had a hung jury on several other indictments. The Prosecution was getting ready to retry on the hung jury charges when Al-Arian was offered a plea bargain. Al-Arian realized the jig was up, he took the plea bargain. Below is the ACAIR report on Al-Arian pleading guilty. Meaning regardless of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) trying to portray Al-Arian as a persecuted Mohammedan, Al-Arian was and is in fact a terror network supporter. Which in turn means he is a terrorists. Which in turn means he surreptitiously was employed (since fired) by the University of South Florida acting as an agent of terrorists.
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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.”
http://www.tampatrib.com/MGBRXQWT5ME.html

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." http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/orl-alarian1806apr18,0,4033613.story?coll=sfla-news-florida

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."

http://www.tampatribune.com/MGB4QU3F1ME.html

”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.”

http://tampatrib.com/nationworldnews/MGBO3J1C19E.html

Dr. Daniel Pipes also mentions Bedier in his blog: http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/230

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