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November 18, 2008
Arizona Muslims Draw FBI Scrutiny
Arizona Muslims draw FBI scrutiny
Muslim leaders in Arizona have drawn increased scrutiny from federal officials in the past year because of a string of suspicious incidents, officials say.
Although no one in the state has been accused of supporting terrorists, one Mesa, Ariz., man was charged with lying to the FBI during the terror financing investigation into a Muslim charity accused of funneling money to the Palestinian group Hamas, The Arizona Republic reported Sunday.
Also drawing attention to Arizona Muslims was a target-shooting episode in Phoenix that involved a large group of Muslim men and boys firing hundreds of rounds from AK-47s and other guns. Then there was the removal in 2006 of six Arizona-bound imams from a jetliner after passengers and crew complained of their behavior.
The FBI is monitoring the family and community ties among residents involved in incidents, said John Lewis, who runs the FBI's Arizona office.
"All of these things come on our scope," he said.
Islamic leaders say that while they understand the scrutiny following the incidents, they say it as another sign that Muslims in general are unjustly falling under suspicion because of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
"Whoever did Sept. 11, go after them and see who they are," said Marwan Sadeddin, one of the Arizona imams who sued US Airways after being removed from a jetliner in Minneapolis.
THIS is the article that was referred to.....Ariz. Muslim leaders face increased FBI scrutiny
Wild Thing's comment.......
“Whoever did Sept. 11, go after them and see who they are,”
They’re you, buddy, they’re YOU.
Good now please check the other States before January 20, 2009. Thank you ever so!
Posted by Wild Thing at November 18, 2008 04:47 AM
Comments
muslims never unjustly fall under suspicion of terrorist activities.
Posted by: TomR at November 18, 2008 09:57 AM
My preference for target practice would be any muslim in the US.
Posted by: cuchieddie at November 18, 2008 04:58 PM
Where are you Arizona's FINEST Joe Arpaio?
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at November 18, 2008 06:05 PM
Tom, yes and they will probably be calling their precious CAIR and complain about being picked on. grrrrr
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 18, 2008 06:48 PM
cuchieddie, but they are only wanting peace.
NOT!
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 18, 2008 06:50 PM
Darth, Joe Arpaio is such a good man. I wish we had one like him where I live. Three cheers for Joe Arpaio.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 18, 2008 06:53 PM
