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May 22, 2007

Al Qaeda Doctor Convicted

Rafiq Abdus Sabir.jpg (New York City) A 52-year-old Florida-based doctor, Rafiq Abdus Sabir, was convicted yesterday in federal court in Manhattan of conspiracy to provide material support and providing or attempting to provide material support or resources to al Qaeda.

From Reuters:

The case did not involve any attack plot, but centered on an oath that Sabir and his close friend Tarik Shah made in Arabic in May 2005 to an undercover FBI agent posing as an al Qaeda recruiter. He taped both men pledging support to the militant Islamic group and "Sheikh Osama."
Sabir, a strict Muslim born and raised in New York, testified during the trial that he did not realize during the meeting that "Osama" referred to Osama bin Laden and had misunderstood the pronunciation of "al Qaeda" due to his limited Arabic.

Sabir's defensive argument didn't ring true for the jury. It's doubtful that any sane individual would buy the contention that he didn't know that "Sheikh Osama" meant Osama bin Laden. Nevertheless, as a result of the conviction, he faces a possible 30-year prison term when sentencing occurs on September 12th.

His close friend, Tarik Shah, caught in the same sting operation, pleaded guilty and agreed to a 15-year prison term. He has yet to be sentenced.

Posted by: Mike Pechar at 06:07 AM | Comments (14) | Add Comment
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1 For people, whose religion encourages deception to the infidels, they are really lousy liars. "Osama? Oh, that Osama. I was taking an oath to Osama bin Toyota, the car dealer on Main St. Sorry for the mix up."

Posted by: Jabba the Tutt at May 22, 2007 07:55 AM (bYzH0)

2 I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell ya, that a strict muslim would make such an oath.

I question the timing.

Posted by: locomotivebreath1901 at May 22, 2007 09:09 AM (Cy7OH)

3 Off to Gitmo with him.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at May 22, 2007 09:53 AM (8e/V4)

4 He was "born and raised in New York" and didn't assimilate?

How peculiar.

Posted by: Hucbald at May 22, 2007 10:10 AM (XoJMC)

5 The doctor that treated JOHN WILKES BOOTH got sent to prison to

Posted by: sandpiper at May 22, 2007 10:39 AM (mi9uJ)

6 How dare he commit such a thought crime!

Did they ever catch him providing material support?

Posted by: ME at May 22, 2007 10:42 AM (HsdZl)

7 He is living in the US and providing aid to the enemy? Again... that's called treason. And in this country, treason during times of war is punishable by death. Hang him by his neck until he is dead, dead, dead!

Posted by: DrTheopolis at May 22, 2007 11:03 AM (9ZqGe)

8 thats right another arab working to kill innocent Americans.

America is not safe until not a single arab exists on this planet. Yet all we do is give out some lame prison sentences. This man, his entire family, and the entire arab population need to be exterminated.

Posted by: allahakchew at May 22, 2007 12:50 PM (Nhfns)

9 Screw the cancer, just kill the body, right allahakchew? I don't follow how killing every Arab solves the problem. We have a term for that, it's called genocide and genocide is equally as bad as bomb-strapped Arab youths wading into civilians and blowing their asses up. After all, not all Arabs are Muslims and not all Muslims are virulently anti-social, psychopathic murderers; just the ones who run around in black pajamas, wear hoods on their heads and scream Allahu Akbar gleefully as they behead someone for their religious beliefs. Those are the Muslims I'm worried about. Seems like you might have other issues. Don't get me wrong though, this man is still treasonous scum though and he should still receive the death sentence, but he should receive the sentence, not his family.

Posted by: DrTheopolis at May 22, 2007 04:06 PM (9ZqGe)

10 HUCBALD hit the nail on the head without knowing it (I think). True muslims never assimilate. And that is why I say OUTLAW ISLAM.

Posted by: greyrooster at May 22, 2007 08:12 PM (xGret)

11 ME: Naw. Perhaps we should wait until he aids in another 9/11. Then we should get him. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Posted by: greyrooster at May 22, 2007 08:14 PM (xGret)

12 Dr T. One must remember that allahdickchew is a total airhead that never thinks before hiting the keyboard. I now know where the phrase Dumb Broad comes from.

Posted by: greyrooster at May 22, 2007 08:16 PM (xGret)

13 His co defendent is pleaing guilty. Receiving 15 years sentence. Says it all for me. How about you ME? Out of excusesfor those that would do harm to innocent Americans?

Posted by: greyrooster at May 22, 2007 08:21 PM (xGret)

#8 Use your own ID and not mine! You are truly a sick b**stard.

Posted by: allahakchew at May 24, 2007 11:52 AM (BrndJ)

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