Maher Hathout, the founder of MPAC, states that Sami Al-Arian, who later pled guilty to ""conspiracy to make or receive contributions of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a Specially Designated Terrorist" has a clear record at a banquet in support of Al-Arian in Anaheim, California in March 2006.

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Hathout: I don't see this meeting as a meeting to defend Sami Al-Arian. I think his record is clear.

Maher Hathout