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Ohio Couple Busted on Terror Charges

Toledo pair accused of funneling cash to Hezbollah

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff | Suggested by MarionRozelle

Posted Jun 4, 2010 5:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – A Lebanese-American Toledo couple was arrested yesterday and accused of attempting to funnel money to Hezbollah. Prosecutors say Hor and Amera Akl researched and pitched 10 ways to sent money to the terrorist group, ultimately plotting to conceal up to $1 million from anonymous US donors in a vehicle and ship it to Lebanon by way of an area car dealership, the Toledo Blade reports.

The couple, whose arrest was based on information gathered by an FBI informant, has been charged with money laundering and conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization; each faces a maximum sentence of more than 40 years in jail if convicted. "This case demonstrates our continued commitment to prosecuting those who seek to aid terrorists and terrorist organizations, whether they do so from our backyards, or abroad," a US attorney said.

Hor and Amera Akl exit a federal court in Toledo yesterday.
Hor and Amera Akl exit a federal court in Toledo yesterday.   (YouTube)
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Fox Toledo reports on the terror arrests.   (WUPW)

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Sallemae
Jun 7, 2010 1:41 PM CDT
I have family who live in the next block to those arrested and they said they appeared to be very nice people. While that may be true,this just goes to show that you cannot trust who's a good Muslim and who's not. Unfortunately, we Americans are being forced to take the stance that all Muslims are terrorists or have terrorist sympathies. I mean, if you can't trust the neighbor next door who sends his kids to the same one as your's, who the heck can you trust?
Adam1Aref
Jun 7, 2010 10:47 AM CDT
Wow... Never new so many people are ignorant to Islam. I really don't want to criticize you on your racist remarks, but just to clarify a few misconceptions that you have about Islam. First off, I do not know where you are getting your information, however Islam forbids the killing of anyone, unless its for self defense or fighting oppression. In the Quran, which is the holy book to Muslims, God Says, " If you killed one person, its like you killed all of man kind. " Also I dont know where you got the reference that Muslims love Camels more than their own wifes? The Prohet Muhammad said,(PBUH) " Those of you who are kind to your wifes, are the best of my followers." In Islam women had rights to own their own property's and businesses way before they were even recognized in this country, less than 100 years ago look how this country treated black Males, Females even worse. All your information is made up, Muslims do not Worship Mohammad, he is a prophet in Islam, the same way Abraham, Moses, Isaac, Noah, etc. were. Muslims worship one God, "Allah" Who is the creator of all things on heaven or Earth or anywhere in the universe. Please send me some of these verses where God says these things that you claim. I think you need to open your eyes and do some research on Islam, not believe whatever you hear from the media or the movies that you watch which is a propaganda to introduce and instill in every ones minds that Muslims are terrorists. Sure, there maybe some who use this religion in Vain, or are Extreme and do not understand the teachings of Islam, but these numbers are few compared to the 1.9 billion Muslims in the world. Why is Islam the fastest growing religion??? Did you know that less than 20% of all Muslims are actually Arabs? Either way, the truth is out there for people who want to learn!
antiinvasions
Jun 6, 2010 7:04 PM CDT
Who keeps letting these Iranians, Africans, third world country people into this country? Line them up on the firing squad! Who lets these people in here to learn our ways then attack us? They marry our daughters then trick them into going to their country to force them into SLAVERY! These young women are beaten, murdered while America does NOTHING to help them or stop this stupidity. These people should be forbidden to come here! Forbidden to marry an American without the woman being educated into what could happen to her by these criminals that act so innocent, loving and kind until they get her to their country, even for a visit so they can entrap her, steal her children, marry the child off by the age of 9 years of age!
WAKE UP AMERICA! We are under INVASION from all directions! Even our government! They LIE. They do NOT help Americans, they help the foreign people, not us.
 

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