06-19-2006, 02:18 PM
They were arrested for operating an illegal money transfer business, not laundering money to terrorists.
It wasn't just all their money. It was a licensed business except for the first defendant, Qambari. He was given 5 years for operating an illegal money transfer business. The argument is that the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
Immigrants of all stripes send money back to their home nations to help support loved ones which we all find admirable except if you're from the Middle East, then you're a terrorist. No evidence. Just conjecture and prejudice as evidenced by Kaan's comment.
It wasn't just all their money. It was a licensed business except for the first defendant, Qambari. He was given 5 years for operating an illegal money transfer business. The argument is that the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
Immigrants of all stripes send money back to their home nations to help support loved ones which we all find admirable except if you're from the Middle East, then you're a terrorist. No evidence. Just conjecture and prejudice as evidenced by Kaan's comment.
Two feet.