Someone has a pair - closing mosques and seizing cash
From the
Chicago Tribune:
U.S. to seize mosques, cash
Federal authorities moved Thursday to seize an array of U.S.-based properties, bank accounts and religious sites that they charged in court documents were funneling money to an Iranian bank involved in that country's suspected nuclear weapons program.
Prosecutors sought the forfeiture of assets that included Islamic centers and mosques in California, Maryland, New York City and Houston, as well as 100 acres in Virginia.
They also took steps to seize financial control of a 36-story office tower at 650 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan that they said was part of a business empire controlled by the Alavi Foundation. Prosecutors alleged that Alavi has been illegally "providing numerous services to the Iranian government," as well as a large amount of money.
The properties and bank accounts being sought by the government in a lawsuit are worth more than $500 million and represent one of the largest attempted seizures of assets allegedly linked to Iran.
"As today's complaint alleges in great detail, the Alavi Foundation has effectively been a front for the government of Iran," U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a statement. "For two decades, the Alavi Foundation's affairs have been directed by various Iranian officials, including Iranian ambassadors to the United Nations, in violation of a series of American laws."
We could be going further but baby steps are an important first start.
We know where the money is going -- it is time to get serious about the threat to the worlds Freedom.
Posted by DaveH at November 13, 2009 11:25 AM
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