* DOJ now argues in court that the evidence against “anthrax weapons suspect” Ali Al-Timimi was derived from FISA and not NSA wiretaps
Posted by DXer on September 30, 2015
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DOJ agrees to allow ‘extraordinary’ access to FISA applications
By Josh Delk – 04/06/18 08:33 PM EDT
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/382056-doj-offers-extraordinary-accommodation-allowing-intel-committee-access-to-fisa
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday agreed to allow additional access by the House Intelligence Committee to view four surveillance applications, calling it an “extraordinary accommodation.”
The DOJ said in a letter to the committee that it will allow all members of both the House and Senate Intelligence committees private access to view the classified documents at the Justice Department, emphasizing “unique facts and circumstances.”
The four Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) applications, which allowed the FBI to surveil former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, have come under immense scrutiny from GOP lawmakers who allege that the government used biased information in obtaining the FISA warrants.
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) earlier this week demanded the DOJ provide access to the FISA applications, as well as provide the original document that constituted the FBI’s basis for opening its counterintelligence investigation into the Trump campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia during the 2016 election.
The DOJ in their response on Friday emphasized their “continuous production” of documents to the committee, promising to turn over another 1,000 pages of documents on Monday.
The committee previously had access to the FISA materials, but the access was restricted to the chairman and ranking member or their designees. Nunes did not see the material, as he appointed committee member Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) to view it in his place.
Based on that access, Republicans compiled a controversial memo released in February that alleged the DOJ had improperly gained the surveillance warrants using a dossier of unverified research partially funded by Democrats.
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee released a countermemo disputing those claims.
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Numerous FBI 302s were filed yesterday by the government in the US v. Al-TImimi case.
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http://jonathanturley.org/2015/08/04/fourth-circuit-remands-al-timimi-case-for-second-time/
Fourth Circuit Remands Al-Timimi Case In Light Of New Evidence
August 4, 2015 jonathanturley Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Justice
This afternoon, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit remanded the appeal of Ali Al-Timimi, the accused head of the so-called “Virginia Jihad” or “Virginia Paintball” case. The remand was based on evidence that was discovered by the defense after the appeal was filed. I am lead defense counsel for Dr. Al-Timimi and serve with co-counsel Thomas Huff and Allison Wood. We have long argued that the government has withheld evidence in the case.
This case centers on allegations that Dr. Al-Timimi— a computational biologist employed in cancer research and a prominent Muslim scholar—made comments at a dinner shortly after 9-11 that allegedly inspired certain men in attendance to go forward with a plan to travel to a camp in Pakistan run by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET), a group the United States would later designate as a terrorist organization. Under assorted theories of inchoate liability, Dr. Al-Timimi was charged with and convicted of 10 felonies. In a result that the district court described as “very draconian,” sentencing, he received a mandatory lifetime prison sentence.
I previously secured a remand of this case after media reports disclosed the existence of secret surveillance programs conducted by the Government. From April 25, 2006 until May 21, 2014, Dr. Al-Timimi filed roughly two dozen motions seeking discovery of undisclosed evidence. Virtually all of these motions were denied. To establish such a basis, the defense sought evidence through NARA and other sources using the Freedom of Information Act and other means. After years of such attempts, the defense was able to obtain documents referring to earlier investigations involving Dr. Al-Timimi and other figures, like Anwar Aulaqi.
Due to the ongoing litigation, I must remain circumspect about public comments on this case. Below are the filings leading to today’s remand.
On behalf of Dr. Al-Timimi and the entire defense team, we are deeply appreciative to the Fourth Circuit and look forward to presenting this matter to Judge Brinkema in the United States District Court for Northern Virginia.
Reply Memorandum
Click to access reply-memorandum.pdf
Motion for Remand
Click to access motion-for-remand.pdf
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The day and minute that they knocked on Ali Al-Timimi’s townhouse on February 26, 2003, 100 agents came here and knocked on doors across the area. The agents from assembled agencies simultaneously interviewed 150 people.
It was the anniversary of the first World Trade Center bombing.
Published on Oct 16, 2013
Release Date: November 6, 1998
When a crowded city bus blows up in Brooklyn and a campaign of terror begins to make it’s bloody mark on the streets of New York, it’s up to FBI special agent Anthony “Hub” Hubbard (Denzel Washington) and U.S. Army General William Devereaux (Bruce Willis) to find out who’s responsible and put an end to the destruction. Together, they face explosive danger at every turn when they team up towage an all-out war against a ruthless band of terrorists.
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The phrase “anthrax weapons suspect” is defense counsel Turley’s phrase. I’ve never known the AUSA to use it.
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floor plan of suite at GMU’s Discovery Hall in 2001 with Ali Al-Timimi and leading anthrax scientists
Posted by Lew Weinstein on February 7, 2010
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/floor-plan-of-suite-at-gmus-discovery-hall-in-2001-with-ali-al-timimi-and-leading-anthrax-scientists/
Catherine Herridge’s NEXT WAVE: Anwar Awlaki, Ali Al-Timimi and why FBI Agent Wade Ammerman wanted to allow Anwar Awlaki to meet with Ali Al-Timimi in October 2002
Posted by Lew Weinstein on June 21, 2011
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2011/06/21/catherine-herridges-next-wave-anwar-awlaki-ali-al-timimi-and-why-fbi-agent-wade-ammerman-wanted-to-allow-anwar-awlaki-to-meet-with-ali-al-timimi-in-october-2002/
Ayman Zawahiri, Anwar Awlaki, Anthrax, and Amerithrax: The Infiltration Of US Biodefense
Posted by Lew Weinstein on April 12, 2011
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/ayman-zawahiri-anwar-awlaki-anthrax-and-amerithrax-the-infiltration-of-us-biodefense/
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USAMRIID provides this response about the lack of documentation associated with the missing Ames anthrax from Flask 1029 under the DARPA-funded JHU-APL project under which USAMRIID was required to provide unidentified contractors virulent Ames anthrax
Posted by Lew Weinstein on November 20, 2014
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/usamriid-provides-this-response-about-the-lack-of-documentation-associated-with-the-missing-98-vials-of-ames-anthrax-from-flask-1029-under-the-darpa-funded-jhu-apl-project-under-which-usamriid-was/
911 Imam Awlaki’s Call From Grave: Attack With Bioweapons ; Awlaki Was Coordinating With Ali Al-TImimi Who Shared A Suite With the Leading DARPA-funded Ames Researchers
Posted by Lew Weinstein on May 4, 2012
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/911-imam-awlakis-call-from-grave-attack-with-bioweapons-awlaki-was-coordinating-with-ali-al-timimi-who-shared-a-suite-with-the-leading-darpa-funded-ames-researchers/
DXer … It’s naive and uninformed to think that Al Qaeda could not have obtained Ames just because it tended to be in labs associated with or funded by the US military. … The reality is that a lab technician, researcher, or other person similarly situated might simply have walked out of some lab that had it.
Posted by Lew Weinstein on December 29, 2013
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/dxer-its-naive-and-uninformed-to-think-that-al-qaeda-could-not-have-obtained-ames-just-because-it-tended-to-be-in-labs-associated-with-or-funded-by-the-us-military-the-realit/
Anthrax, Al Qaeda and Ayman Zawhairi: The Infiltration of US Biodefense
http://www.amerithrax.wordpress.com
Oh, and did I mention that Ali used to be Andrew Card’s assistant? Andrew Card was President Bush’s Chief of Staff. He was briefed daily on Amerithrax by FBI Director Mueller. Andrew would hold the door open for the Director as he entered.
Guess who Ali Al-Timimi used as a reference in getting his position at GMU? (While a student, as I recall, he had a $70,000 job in charge of GMU research computers).
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So when the FBI today says that the dog ate my FOIA request, forgive me if I’m not amused.
AUSA Gordon Kromberg: can you persuade the FBI that they need to produce Bruce Ivins key notebooks — to include Notebook 4010 and Notebook 3655? They are Dr. Ivins’ contemporaneous notes relating to the so-called “murder weapon” (Flask 1029 and the related Flask 1030; Flask 1030 was in Bldg. 1412 and had the silicon signature). No exemptions apply except for some minor (b)(6) redactions. Dozens of his notebooks have already been uploaded to the USAMRMC Electronic Reading Room. But as to these notebooks (to include Notebook 4010 and Notebook 3655, and at least one other I specified in my request), Dr. Ivins was not allowed to make copies. The agents were straight out of Quantico and did not know the procedure to be followed.
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“911 imam” Anwar Awlaki spoke alongside “anthrax weapons suspect” Ali Al-Timimi in England in August 2001
Posted by Lew Weinstein on August 2, 2012
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/911-imam-anwar-awlaki-spoke-alongside-anthrax-weapons-suspect-ali-al-timimi-in-england-in-august-2001/
In Amerithrax, the leaker of the hyped Hatfill stories was the father of the lawyer who later represented “anthrax weapons suspect” Al-Timimi pro bono
Posted by Lew Weinstein on April 3, 2010
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/in-amerithrax-the-leaker-of-the-hyped-hatfill-stories-was-the-father-of-the-lawyer-who-later-represented-anthrax-weapons-suspect-al-timimi-pro-bono/
The head of the Amerithrax prosecution Daniel Seikaly pled the Fifth Amendment about leaking the hyped Hatfill stories that derailed the Amerithrax investigation for 7 years. His daughter later came to represent “anthrax weapons suspect” (to borrow defense counsel’s phrase) Ali Al-Timimi pro bono. GAO: Was an apparent conflict of interest avoided on the grounds that her representation began after her father left DOJ? Or was there a continuing appearance of a conflict of interest?
Posted by Lew Weinstein on September 3, 2011
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/the-head-of-the-amerithrax-prosecution-daniel-seikaly-pled-the-fifth-amendment-about-leaking-the-hyped-hatfill-stories-that-derailed-the-amerithrax-investigation-for-7-years-his-daughter-later-ca/
While US government focuses on Anwar Al-Aulaqi, the media continues to overlook Aulaqi’s connection to fellow Falls Church imam, “anthrax weapons suspect” Ali Al-Timimi
Posted by Lew Weinstein on May 25, 2010
https://caseclosedbylewweinstein.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/while-us-government-focuses-on-anwar-al-aulaqi-the-media-continues-to-overlook-aulaqis-connection-to-fellow-falls-church-imam-anthrax-weapons-suspect-ali-al-timimi/
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Off-topic:
Here is a new website about a murder in 1985. The wrong man spent 20 years in jail for this crime. As MHJ said to me this week about Amerithrax: time is on our side.
Remember Kim Simon January 12, 1969 – September 18, 1985
Kim Simon’s life was brutally taken from her on Wednesday, September 18, 1985.
http://www.rememberkimsimon.com/