Posted on 12/01/2018 4:54:49 AM PST by MNDude
Three men were charged in an indictment returned Nov. 27 for their roles in a scheme to defraud U.S. Military contracts in Afghanistan, engaging in illegal commerce in Iran, and laundering money internationally. Their conduct was in connection to two multi-million dollar contracts to provide supplies and logistical support to U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Departments Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Lechleitner of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Washington, D.C. and Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko made the announcement.
Abul Huda Farouki, 75, of McLean, Virginia; his brother Mazen Farouki, 73, of Boyce, Virginia; and Salah Maarouf, 71, of Fairfax, Virginia, were each charged in an indictment filed in the District of Columbia with two counts of major fraud, one count of conspiracy to violate the restrictions on doing business with Iran, four counts of substantive violations of those restrictions, and one count of conspiracy to commit international money laundering. The defendants made their initial appearance on Nov. 29 before Judge G. Michael Harvey. All were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. The next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 6 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden.
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And I’ll just throw this in for giggles, for anyone who has the time and inclination to check it out...
https://www.law360.com/cases/5877f7cf732ad94d12000001
Not anymore, this bunch would probably like it!
All three Amish?
They’re all in their 70s!
Not enough time left to properly punish them.
Ya mean like Senator Feinstein & Hubby Richard Blum?
How can we blame this on Trump (says the media).
Yeah....that’s who I mean......among many.
This is probably just the first grain of the tip of the ice berg of all the theft that has taken place in Afghanistan out of the TRILLIONS of dollars we have spent there.
A long time ago it was time to pull out of that shit hole and let them have it back. If this mission has morphed into a means to keep a base there to discourage the Russians call it that and get on with it but get the expenses under control. The place is land locked though and very expensive to supply.
What is even more interesting, look who are the Honorary Chairs.
Diversity in contracting pays off again.
“Big time Rat donors, including to HRC....”
I wonder if any of them actually met with her while she was Secretary of State?
Gee. More mooslimes ripping off Americans. Say it ain’t SO!! I sure hope they didn’t profile!
Picture of at last one of them there with Huma so I would not be surprised.
Where is the MNM?
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