Thanks to Jihadwatch for the following heads-up about a very important FrontPage story:
Al-Hussayen, a Saudi national, was charged with using the website of the Islamic Assembly of North America (IANA) to promote terrorism. Specifically, Al-Hussayen, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to support terrorism, one count of providing material support to terror groups and eleven counts of visa and immigration fraud.
Among the messages posted by Al-Hussayen to the websites were four fatwas, or religious edicts blessing suicide missions. One specifically mentioned a kamikaze type mission using an airplane. This was prior to 9-11.
According to US Attorney Kim Lindquist, as quoted in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the websites were “part of his passionate, religious commitment to violent jihad, not to legitimate violence, but to suicide operations and to terrorism.”
His defense was that he was merely the moderator and not concerned with the content of the messages, only posting them. It is important to note that the founder of IANA, Bassem K. Khafagi, already pled guilty to bank fraud and visa fraud in relation to his activities with IANA, which is believed to be financing terrorist activities.
One juror, John Steger a retired U.S. Forest Service worker, who was interviewed afterwards provided some insight as to why Al-Hussayen was acquitted. He referred to Judge Lodge’s instruction - that the Constitution protects speech even if it advocates the use of force or violation of the law unless imminent lawlessness occurs - as influencing his choice.
Steger said ninety-five percent of what Al-Hussayen posted was “innocent” and said the “inflammatory” articles did not lead to an “imminent act. … According to the First Amendment, that is all right.” When he was asked if it could lead to a terrorist act, he said, “I don’t know.”
Well, these people at IANA might think they are off the hook, but I’m here to say, not so fast. You’re on the radar here at Foehammer’s Anvil now, boys. I would hope that anyone that reads this entire article and understands exactly what a miscarriage of justice this has been once again, will keep an eye on the Islamic Assembly of North America whenever possible. If you see any suspicious activity, messages, or what have you as a result of the IANA, either directly or from their web page, please be sure to report it to the FBI.
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