On December 29, 2008, Hamas supporter and CAIR representative Jawhar Sadallah Badran – “Joe” to those closest to him – was interviewed by the Palm Beach Post about his thoughts on Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip. On December 29, 2008, the same day, Jawhar Badran died of what appeared to be a heart attack. It seemed an appropriate end for a man whose heart was filled with hatred and rage. But will his legacy live on beyond his death?
Towards the end of his life, controversy surrounded Jawhar Badran. In July of 2006, in an article published in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Badran described himself as a suicide bomber. Speaking as the Vice President of the South Florida chapter of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC-South Florida), he stated “Hamas and Hezbollah are committing acts of defense against the acts of the Israelis. The only weapons that we have are to strap bombs on our bodies and do whatever damage and destruction we can.”
Then, in March of 2008, outside an event for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held at the Broward County Convention Center, Badran was caught on video pledging his support for Hamas. Speaking into a microphone bearing CAIR's logo and name, whilst standing next to the Executive Director of CAIR-Florida Altaf Ali, Badran declared “Hamas is not a terrorist organization.” As well, he stated “Hamas is a defender of the Palestinian people,” and “Hamas is better than Fatah, because there's no corruption. Hamas takes care of the people.” Read more ...
Towards the end of his life, controversy surrounded Jawhar Badran. In July of 2006, in an article published in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Badran described himself as a suicide bomber. Speaking as the Vice President of the South Florida chapter of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC-South Florida), he stated “Hamas and Hezbollah are committing acts of defense against the acts of the Israelis. The only weapons that we have are to strap bombs on our bodies and do whatever damage and destruction we can.”
Then, in March of 2008, outside an event for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held at the Broward County Convention Center, Badran was caught on video pledging his support for Hamas. Speaking into a microphone bearing CAIR's logo and name, whilst standing next to the Executive Director of CAIR-Florida Altaf Ali, Badran declared “Hamas is not a terrorist organization.” As well, he stated “Hamas is a defender of the Palestinian people,” and “Hamas is better than Fatah, because there's no corruption. Hamas takes care of the people.” Read more ...
Source: FrontPage Magazine
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