Posted on 12/01/2003 12:23:09 PM PST by Lance Romance
Woman Sentenced in to Three Years for Helping Men Going to Aid Taliban
Published: Dec 1, 2003
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October Martinique Lewis, 26, was convicted of wiring money to her husband and a group of men who tried to cross into Afghanistan in 2001 to aid the Taliban in their fight against U.S. soldiers.
"My heart never internalized a hurt so bad that tears are insufficient to explain how it feels to be called a terrorist by my fellow Americans," said Lewis, whose traditional Muslim garb covered all but her face. "Even so, I refuse to be bitter. Love and peace remain unyielding in my heart."
U.S. Attorney Charles Gorder said the sentence reflected Lewis' cooperation in the case, and would also send a message that, "it is not appropriate to send funds to people engaged in illegal acts."
Last week, Lewis' former husband, Jeffrey Leon Battle, and another of the men, were sentenced to 18 years in prison for conspiracy to levy war against the United States.
Four other men accused of conspiring to travel to Afghanistan have pleaded guilty, and a fifth, accused ringleader Habis Abdulla al Saoub, 37, was killed in a shootout in Pakistan, according to the U.S. government.
The group only made it as far as China and never entered Afghanistan.
What should we call you a "Freedom Fighter".
On the upside, I think this group was comprised of the "Pvt. Pyle's" of the Taliban/Al Qaeda.
Here's Ms. Lewis (top center), pictured, I believe, with co-conspirators.
I don't call her a terrorist. But I DO call her a TRAITOR. What she did was treason.
"October" as in "October Revolution"... She's not just an islamist, she's also a red Communist.
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