Car Crash Leads To FBI Terrorism Task Force Investigation
A multi-vehicle crash on the
Stevenson Expressway near Stickney, Illinois has prompted an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation.
The investigation was prompted by the $2 million check authorities found in the car of 45-year-old Lafi Nofal the Chicago Tribune says:
Chicago Tribune— The FBI has joined the investigation into a multi-vehicle crash on the Stevenson Expressway after police found a $2 million check, credit cards and other "financial instruments" in the car of one of two people killed, authorities said today.
The items were discovered in the car of a 45-year-old man involved in the crash, which occurred about 11:20 a.m. Wednesday on the outbound Stevenson (Interstate Highway 55) near Stickney, Illinois State Police said.
The man, identified as Lafi Nofal, was flown by helicopter to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he died from his injuries hours after the accident, the Cook County medical examiner's office said. ...
CBS2 in Chicago is also covering the story: [ click here ]
WBBM has coverage as well, [ click here ]
Cross-posted at OpinionBug.com
Update:
Lafi Nofal's family talked to CBS2 about Lafi and the FBI's investigation of his financial dealings.
His family told CBS2 that Lafi ran a medical clinic in Puerto Rico where he lived. He was also an entrepeneur, and investor they said. Every 3 to 4 months, Lafi would come to the U.S. to conduct business then return to Puerto Rico. His family lives on the West Bank where he was building a house.
CBS2 says the FBI is still involved.
Source: CBS2
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I'd love to read the whole article, but I'm not giving them my address just to read an article.
Posted by: Oyster at February 23, 2006 08:54 AM (7YTVr)
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- aww, it was just PR money from UAE - you know, needing to assure us they are our friends and even if they keep their business records in UAE out of the reach of our courts, they can be trusted. That money was to to be used for an Ad campaign telling Mom and Pop America that UAE is smart and not dumb like the arabs that had to use box cutters to kill 3,000 of us. Or was Bush's name on that check?
Posted by: goesh at February 23, 2006 09:04 AM (1w6Ud)
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Oyster,
Added some additional sources covering the story.
I'm not sure why the Chicago Tribune link doesn't get you in. It takes me right to the story without logging in.
Posted by: Tim at February 23, 2006 09:25 AM (5rYy9)
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Sounds a bit suspicious, I suppose. I certainly hope they find out what all that is for.
Posted by: MiB at February 23, 2006 09:30 AM (tFcEO)
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Hmmm - this requires more investigating:
WBBM says he lived at 10240 S. 86th Court in Palos Hills, IL. (http://www.wbbm780.com/pages/9424.php)
Here is a "hate crime" report from others at that address, reported 11/19/2005 in The Daily Southtown:
PALOS HILLS
Beating called hate crime
Bond was set at $200,000 apiece Thursday for two Palos Hills brothers accused of beating a man inside a convenience store in an apparent hate crime, police said.
Saed Mohamad, 21, and Homoda Mohamad, 18, both of 10240 S. 86th Court, were arrested Wednesday after they sprayed the victim with pepper spray and beat him with a baseball bat after an argument inside a store in the 8600 block of West 103rd Street, police said.
Saed Mohamad was charged with one felony count of a hate crime and one count of aggravated battery, police said.
Homoda Mohamad was charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery.
The victim was taken to Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights where he received two staples and three stitches to close wounds to his head. He also suffered bruises to his back and shoulders.
— Jim Hook
Posted by: mk at February 23, 2006 10:27 AM (qT8Wg)
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Those crazy Jehovas again!
Posted by: Ariya at February 23, 2006 11:02 AM (uxW3N)
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Watch the MSM not even touch this story. That would lack compassion, and hurt the image of Muslims in this country. I think it is a bit late for that, but I could be wrong.
Do you think Nafi, and his family buys Danish?
Posted by: Leatherneck at February 23, 2006 04:53 PM (D2g/j)
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kinda reminds me of a few Tom Clancy books....you know, where the main bad guy gets killed crossing the street on the way to pass vital intelligence? Always seemed too easy ( though I love Clancy ), wouldn't it be funny though if this lead somewhere??
Posted by: tuck at February 23, 2006 11:43 PM (4QsMX)
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