The Frame-Up of the Florida Professor: The Strange Saga of Sami Al-Arian

Sami Al-Arian is still being persecuted by the American government."After a six-month trial, a jury in Florida acquitted Arian on many charges and deadlocked on others. When prosecutors pursued a retrial, Arian struck a plea bargain and pleaded guilty to conspiring to aid the PIJ by helping a family member with links to the group get immigration benefits and by lying to a reporter about another person's links to the PIJ." Gee, we got war criminals who have lied and killed millions; maybe they should be the ones in the cage, not this guy."Contempt trial is halted by judge; Raises doubts on Fla. man's case" by Matthew Barakat, Associated Press | August 9, 2008 ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The trial of a former Florida professor once accused of being a leading Palestinian terrorist was postponed yesterday after a judge raised new doubts... [read full story]