William E. Moffitt (9 November 1925 – 19 December 1958[1]) was a British quantum chemist. He died after a heart attack following a squash match.[2] He had been thought to be one of Britain's most gifted academics.[3] (wikipedia)
This is a case that never should have been brought. A lot of hate and ugliness was generated to not very much end. To sort of die like a whimper. We need to remember as a society that revenge is not always an answer.
There's not one piece of evidence that connects Dr. Al-Arian to this,
I just hope the government will decide there is some sort of resolution out there short of a prosecution.
The government itself has said you are free to praise groups that engage in terrorism as a means of achieving their ends, ... This case concerns Dr. al-Arian's right to speak, our right to hear what he has to say and the attempt of the powerful to silence him.
The government has not proven Dr. Al-Arian has done anything but speak.
the judge said he had nothing to do with the events of September 11, and the Justice Department has known that all along.
I don't feel like I'm abandoning the ship. ... We worked for two years getting ready for trial, and Dr. Al-Arian was not convicted of anything.
This family has said from the very beginning they want to cooperate,
The vast majority of that deal was written on my desk.
My understanding was that he was to plead guilty this afternoon.
