[whataretheysaying] Mary Madigan: CAIR=Hamas=the Muslim Brotherhood

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Posted by Mary Madigan:
CAIR=Hamas=the Muslim Brotherhood
http://whataretheysaying.powerblogs.com/posts/1187014068.shtml


   From the [1]Counterterrorism blog:

     As the trial for the Holy Land Foundation (HLF) continues, the
     mountain of evidence presented by prosecutors demonstrates, in
     detail, the existence of a grand Muslim Brotherhood network in the
     United States dating back to the 1960s. A segment of this network,
     the self-designated âPalestine Committee,â sought to financially,
     politically, and morally support the efforts of HAMAS to destroy
     the âZionist enemy.â

     One exhibit â the Palestine Committeeâs 1991 bylaws - reveals a web
     of key organizations tied to the Committee that were tasked with
     promoting HAMASâ agenda, each in a particular field. Six groups
     were listed, the most prominent being HLF, the Islamic Association
     for Palestine (IAP), and the United Association for Studies and
     Research (UASR).

     What has so far gone unnoticed, though, is one last organization on
     this list that the Committee hoped to establish in the future. As
     stated in the bylaws, this organization would handle âissues
     relating to political work and foreign relationsâ:

     It is a committee which operates through the Association [IAP] for
     now. It is hoped that it will become an official organization for
     political work and its headquarters will be in Washington, Godâs
     willing. It represents the political aspect to support the cause
     politically on the American front.

     An organization headquartered in Washington, DC, tasked with
     political activism, born out of the IAP? Maybe a vague reference at
     first glance, but growing evidence points to the identity of the
     mystery organization listed in the bylaws as the youngest in the
     family of HAMAS front groups founded on American soil.

     Fast forward to July 30, 1994, just weeks after the Council on
     American Islamic Relations (CAIR) was founded. A Palestine
     Committee meeting agenda lists several issues to be discussed,
     including a review of the reports of the âworking organizations.â
     Listed among these organizations right beside HLF, IAP, and UASR â
     all members of the Palestine Committee as listed in the bylaws â is
     the word âCAIR."

     The same CAIR that is headquartered in Washington, and whose
     co-founders - executive director Nihad Awad and chairman emeritus
     Omar Ahmad - served as president and public relations director,
     respectively, of the IAP.

     Add to that recently-released evidence that both Ahmad and Awad
     were present at a 1993 meeting in Philadelphia attended by
     two-dozen HAMAS members and supporters. According to an FBI
     analysis and transcripts of wiretapped conversations, they spent
     three days discussing the most effective approach to derail the
     Oslo Accords, a peace deal with the potential to end the
     decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians..

     This latest document tying CAIR to HAMAS is just one more piece of
     the puzzle, and it raises serious questions about the
     organizationâs political agenda in the United States. Should an
     organization listed on Muslim Brotherhood documents, with leaders
     directly tied to the movement, really escape scrutiny and be
     accepted as the âmainstreamâ voice of an entire community?

   Well, since our "moderate allies" in Saudi Arabia fund CAIR, Hamas and
   the Muslim Brotherhood, and since the Bush administration is
   [2]working overtime to promote the lie that they're our friends and
   allies, why shouldn't we all join hands and sing kumbaya with CAIR?
   We're all just one big happy family, right?

   This arms deal is giving me a severe case of BDS. Republicans who
   support this deal should realize that most polls indicate that more
   than 70% of Americans know that Saudi Arabia is not an ally. We're
   also dismayed by other phony alliances with Islamist regimes. Fewer
   than 17% of Americans supported the Dubai ports deal.

   If this arms deal goes through, the Republicans will not gain any
   brownie points in the upcoming election year.

References

   1. http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/08/cair_youngest_member_of_hamas.php
   2. http://www.brooklyngraphic.com/site/tab6.cfm?newsid=18685172&BRD=2384&PAG=461&dept_id=552852&rfi=6