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[geekchick]

[still not here really, just making "righteous indignation" notes for myself]

Intel worker accused of aiding terrorists

The affidavit, prepared by an Oregon state trooper, attempts to tie Maher "Mike" Mofeid Hawash, 38, to a group of six Portland, Ore., residents arrested on terrorism charges last year. It alleges that Hawash traveled to China at the same time they did and shared a guest-house room. It also includes reports from anonymous neighbors saying that Hawash acted more "Eastern" and grew a beard after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. (emphasis mine)

That's some...fascinating...logic there. I suppose I should stop going to the kabob place for lunch now, before that becomes grounds for being arrested too.

Comments

[telnar.livejournal.com]

Like anyone else accused by not convicted of a crime, he is innocent unless proven guilty as far as I'm concerned.

On the other hand, I'm not going to assume that this is a witch hunt either without further evidence. One thing that the Wall Street Journal mentioned was that he transferred his house to his wife's name before leaving on that trip, during which he was alleged to be planning to continue to Afghanistan. There may be other classified evidence, and both sides are under a gag order in the court case, so I won't pretend to know the facts.

If there is as little to this charge as the article you linked to implies, then I hope he is released promptly and wins a big judgment against the government.

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is outrageous.

And, even though you're not really here, *hugs*. I miss you.