His body was builtHis head was bald His heart was deadHis face was cold His eyes were fierceMoustache was thick He lifted his fingerI was his pick Take off your jumperAnd shirt and boxers But I’ve only been to the libraryHave not seen or met anybody Strip, you’re going to[Read More…]
A fat guy with a big bellyAnd an accent that’s silly He loves to manipulateAnd control and intimidate One telephone call, pleaseTo my son, who’s overseas He penetrated me with a stareAsking “why?” with a glare He’s thirteen and feeling illAnd of course I’d pay the bill I’d have to[Read More…]
*SHU: Special Housing Unit He visits the SHU*Every now and thenLike an emperorIn his processionOr a lion observingThe prey in his den You know he’s arrivedWhen you hear the commotionA noisy entourageLike a steamship in the ocean His steely eyes penetrateYour tiny windowSo you know he’s not a friendBut rather[Read More…]
They came Monday morningIn front of my doorFive CO’s* and one LT**At six-foot and four Come up shut up,Cough up they saidTurn around back upHold down your head They joked and laughedIt’s time for shakedownControl, Destroy,And don’t you dare frown Contraband contrabandHe yelled from the sideMy heart just sankHe’s found[Read More…]
Jews, Christians, Muslims gather for annual Ramadan dinner at Tampa mosque founded by Dr. Al-Arian Tampa, Florida – September 21, 2008 – Earlier this week, Dr. Sami Al-Arian addressed an interfaith gathering at the Tampa mosque he founded. The following is the text of that speech which Dr. Al-Arian delivered by telephone from Northern Virginia where[Read More…]
May 1, 2006 I thank my outstanding lawyer, Ms. Moreno, for eloquently expressing my sentiments to the court this morning. I also would like to thank her and my former attorney, Mr. Bill Moffitt, for their exceptional representation and their tireless efforts on my behalf for the past three years.[Read More…]
From Dr. Sami Al-Arian Dear Friends and Supporters, This May 21 will mark my 31st anniversary in the United States. The American chapter of my life has surely been the longest. But it’s about to end, as I will soon leave and start a new chapter. Looking back at my[Read More…]
Al-Sharq Al-Awsat published August 10, 2003 Interview BYLINE: Interview with Dr. Sami al-Arian, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern Florida, through an intermediary at Coleman Prison in Florida, where Dr. al-Arian is being held on charges of belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organiza BODY: Dr. Sami[Read More…]
Press StatementBy: Sami A. Al-Arian, February 25, 2003 To Freedom-loving People in the U.S. and across the Globe: I address you today as a prisoner of conscience. My freedom has been taken not because-God forbid- I am a criminal, or have ill will towards this great nation. But I am[Read More…]
by: Sami A. Al-Arian © St. Petersburg Times published January 19, 2003 Different or even unpopular analyses, understanding, or interpretation of historical events or future readings have been an integral part of America’s intellectual landscape as well as a great source of its strength and uniqueness. However, it’s clear that[Read More…]
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