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Breaking: Holy Land jihad defendants convicted on all terror-related charges

By Michelle Malkin  •  November 24, 2008 04:25 PM

Just in from DMN. Counting down until CAIR Islamophobia cries begin. In 3, 2, 1…

A jury on Monday determined that the Holy Land Foundation and five men who worked with the Muslim charity were guilty of three dozen counts related to the illegal funneling of at least $12 million to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

The unanimous verdicts are a complete victory for the government, which streamlined its case and worked hard to carefully educate jurors on the complex, massive evidence presented in the trial.

The prosecution victory is also a major one for the lame duck administration of President George Bush, whose efforts at fighting terrorism financing in court have been troubled, even though the flow of funds seems to be effectively shut down.

It was the second trial where the government attempted to convict the men and the now defunct Richardson-based Holy Land Foundation itself. It took the jury eight days of deliberations to reach its decisions — less than half the time it took jurors to deadlock end up with an almost complete mistrial last year on the first go-around.

“My dad is not a criminal!” sobbed one courtroom observer after the verdicts were read. “He’s a human!”

Before he read the verdict, the judge had ordered all observers to remain civil and respect the proceedings.

By 3 p.m. Monday, jurors had been sent back to the jury room to determine if Holy Land assets should be forfeited to the government because of several convictions on money laundering charges related to the case.

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  1. #1
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, cpodug said:

    By 3 p.m. Monday, jurors had been sent back to the jury room to determine if Holy Land assets should be forfeited to the government because of several convictions on money laundering charges related to the case.

    How much of CS2.0 will this offset?

  2. #2
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:32 pm, letget said:

    Wow, first feel good story of the day. Thank the jurors for this verdict. rop on the ropes for money, gotta love it.
    L

  3. #3
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, purplepeep said:

    “My dad is not a criminal!” sobbed one courtroom observer after the verdicts were read. “He’s a human!”

    They’re not mutuially exclusive; most criminals are humans.

  4. #4
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:39 pm, Flyoverman said:

    A jury on Monday determined that the Holy Land Foundation ACORN and five men who worked with the Muslim charity DNC were guilty of three dozen counts related to the illegal funneling of at least $12 100 million to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas Obama Campaign.

    Hey you can always dream.

  5. #5
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, zorro said:

    Justice.

  6. #6
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, maine yankee said:

    This should have been considered a capital crime

  7. #7
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:53 pm, bsmarj said:

    “My dad is not a criminal!” sobbed one courtroom observer after the verdicts were read. “He’s a human.criminal terrorist supporting scumbag.

  8. #8
    On November 24th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, El_Guapo said:

    Excellent. After their first trial one of the jurors appeared on local radio (Dallas) bragging about how he bullied the other jurors into hurriedly agreeing on an acquittal.

  9. #9
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:01 pm, gridlock said:

    Hot Diggity!

    A win for the good guys!

  10. #10
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, L.N. Smithee said:

    Well, now. I think we have our first candidates for an Obama pardon.

    I hope I’m wrong. But I wouldn’t be shocked if I’m not.

  11. #11
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, Paul Revere said:

    Pardon from the president-elect is sure to come.

  12. #12
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:06 pm, sonofdy said:

    How many carbon credits are needed to offset an electric chair execution?

    And where do I send the money?

  13. #13
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:07 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    They’ll delay punishment until The One begins his Reign of Error. Then these scum will get a slap a on the wrist, told not to do it again, and to play nice.

    Then, all the problems in the world will go away! The sun will rise, the birds will sing, the breeze will blow, all the people of the world will embrace in a group hug and the chorus of “Kum-by-ya” will be heard up the mountain and down the meadow!

    And the intelligent people will vomit.

    Ain’t socialism wonderful?

  14. #14
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:07 pm, blogagog said:

    “My dad is not a criminal!” sobbed one courtroom observer after the verdicts were read. “He’s a human!”

    Surprise, he’s both!

  15. #15
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Good news.

    Now, how about convicting this jihadist

  16. #16
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:15 pm, right_on said:

    It’s not over yet, but we can pray it sticks. When will the appeals to Obama begin by CAIR?

    Here’s a message for those members of the ITO’s…submit! It is Allah’s will! (You just know that prior to the trial, the defendants were told by their Islamic attorneys, “God willing, we will be found innocent!”) Don’t they believe that everything is God’s will? Well, boys and girls, here ya go!

  17. #17
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:15 pm, JamesLee said:

    SCORE!

  18. #18
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:18 pm, rambler said:

    YEAH!

  19. #19
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:23 pm, sandyb said:

    Compare the worst that could happen to these guys in terms of punishment to Arab countries.

  20. #20
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:34 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    5 down, ten million to go.

  21. #21
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:42 pm, dadinseattle said:

    Counting down until CAIR Islamophobia cries begin.

    If we allow the “political correctness war” to continue unanswered these victories will be far and few between.

  22. #22
    On November 24th, 2008 at 5:50 pm, fighterDC said:

    “My dad is not a criminal!” sobbed one courtroom observer after the verdicts were read. “He’s a human!”

    So were the people his money helped to kill.

  23. #23
    On November 24th, 2008 at 7:12 pm, Papa Louie said:

    Great news! A jury determined that the Holy Land Foundation was in an unholy alliance with Hamas. Unfortunately, some compassionate liberal judge appointed by Clinton will likely overturn the verdict on appeal just because he CAIRs.

  24. #24
    On November 24th, 2008 at 8:05 pm, Joy said:

    Well, finally some good news!

    Woo-hoo!

    I’m sure the rioting has already begun.

  25. #25
    On November 24th, 2008 at 8:17 pm, Kevin K. said:

    Congratulations to all involved in getting the convictions. It sounds as though the government worked extra hard to make the confusing case understandable. (Something they need to do more often.) Bravo Zulu! (well done!)

  26. #26
    On November 24th, 2008 at 8:23 pm, Tennessee Dave said:

    Peter Margulies, Roger Williams University law professor who studies terrorism financing cases:

    “Going forward, however, the government must be more pro-active about furnishing guidance to Muslim-Americans who merely wish to fulfill their religious obligations,”

    Rule #1: Don’t give money to terrorist organizations.
    Rule #2: If in doubt, see rule #1.

    Those are easy guidelines.

  27. #27
    On November 24th, 2008 at 8:23 pm, Leatherneck said:

    Another example of treason from moon god worshipers.

    Hey State Department, keep allowing the religion of peace into these United States of America! the next thing you know, there will be another example involving Ft. Dix.

    Sarc/off

  28. #28
    On November 24th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, Pat said:

    Hurray for Mr. Rowand and for our country.

  29. #29
    On November 24th, 2008 at 9:59 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    “My dad is not a criminal!” sobbed one courtroom observer after the verdicts were read. “He’s a human!”

    So were the 19 US Airmen he and his band of animals slaughtered in the Khobar Towers. Maybe we should strap him in a 12 story building and set a 10,000 bomb of next to it. While a million tons of debris rain down on their heads (sort of like Hamass rockets raining down on innocent Israli civilians) maybe Allah will send 72 virgins to protect them.

    Too much like work. Cut their heads off.

  30. #30
    On November 25th, 2008 at 8:08 am, Chief RZ said:

    Paul Revere:

    Pardon from the president-elect is sure to come.

    This would tell “his” true colors indeed. These animals are sub-human. Killing innocent civilians and then hiding behind some religion? Nem.

  31. #31
    On November 25th, 2008 at 10:28 am, md1964 said:

    Obama Pardons all of them 12 seconds after he lowers his hand at swearing in ceremony.

  32. #32
    On November 25th, 2008 at 12:00 pm, crashemt said:

    On November 25th, 2008 at 10:28 am, md1964 said:
    Obama Pardons all of them 12 seconds after he lowers his hand at swearing in ceremony.

    Right after he signs the order to criminalize anyone who does not worship and obey him.

  33. #33
    On November 25th, 2008 at 12:43 pm, sfcmac said:

    It’s about damned time. Now it would be nice if the DOJ went after another terrorist front in this country known as CAIR. No terrorist supporting organization should be permitted to operate within our borders. Come to think of it, The New York Times falls under that category, too.

  34. #34
    On November 25th, 2008 at 1:05 pm, cheapseat said:

    hooorah; this scum is the group who fund rocket launchers into israel, acid throwers into the faces of girls in afghanistan, and strapping retarded boys and girls with dynamite and remotely detonating these poor folks in iraq. napalm em.

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