CAIR Founder Convicted of Terrorism
Charles Johnson
Wed Apr 13, 2005 at 10:38 pm PDT • Views: 823
The Elashi brothers are taking the fall for their Hamas fundraising: Brothers Found Guilty of Terrorism Support.
DALLAS - Three Dallas-area brothers were convicted Wednesday of supporting terrorism by funneling money to a high-ranking official in the militant Palestinian group Hamas.
Ghassan and Bayan Elashi and their company were found guilty of all 21 federal counts they faced: conspiracy, money laundering and dealing in property of a terrorist. Basman Elashi, who faced the same counts, was convicted of three counts of conspiracy but acquitted of the other charges.
The brothers, all born in the Middle East, were convicted the same day jurors began deliberating, after nearly two weeks of testimony, and are to be sentenced Aug. 1. Prosecutors said each count carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence.
“We hope it sends a message that we are going to vigorously pursue terrorists’ assets,” prosecutor Nathan Garrett said.
Ghassan Elashi, free pending sentencing, left without commenting.
“It’s hard times for people of Middle Eastern descent,” said his lawyer, Tim Evans.
Boo freakin’ hoo.
Ghassan Elashi, by the way, was the founder of the Texas chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations—CAIR. But that’s obviously not a piece of information that mainstream media wants you to know, because not a single news or wire story mentions it.
And they’ve been covering up this link from day one of the story: Muslim Charity, CAIR Founder Indicted.
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