For the past decade, conservative activist Joe Kaufman has suggested a Syrian-born professor at Florida Atlantic University may have terrorist connections. Bassem Al-halabi, an associate professor of engineering, has no criminal convictions, and he has supporters of all faiths at FAU who say his views are closer to pacifism than terrorism.

But Kaufman, keeping his effort alive, organized a protest in front of FAU on Thursday, urging the university to fire him. Al-halabi is a danger … and should not be around or be able to hold influence over any of our nation's youth, especially as a professor at publicly funded institution," Kaufman said.  FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE CLICK HERE

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Some conservative groups are calling for the Florida Atlantic University to fire a professor. Dr. Bassem Al-halabi teaches engineering and science at FAU. Protesters accuse him of providing material support to those who support al-Qaeda.

Pastor Mark D. Boykin of the Church of All Nations is leading the protest against the professor. He said he wants engage in a dialogue and "describe to the people the kind of nefarious activities that Mr. Bassem Al-halabi has been involved in."

The university says Al-halabi has never been found guilty of, nor pleaded guilty to, any criminal activity.The pastor promised to show printouts of his complaints.

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 PASTOR MARK D. BOYKIN , JOE KAUFMAN OF AMERICANS AGAINST HATE, AND ANTHONY VERDUGO OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY COALITION CALL ON FAU TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSOR BASSEM ALHALABI FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT TERRORIST ACTS AGAINST THE U.S. AND ISRAEL

HUNDREDS TO PROTEST IN FRONT OF FAU; PASTOR BOYKIN TO MARCH TO THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE AND WILL DELIVER AN OFFICIAL REQUEST

(Boca Raton, F...L) Rev. Mark D. Boykin, Senior Pastor of Church of All Nations and Mr. Joe Kaufman, Chairman of Americans Against Hate are calling on Florida Atlantic University to terminate the employment of Professor Bassem Alhalabi for his involvement with individuals and organizations that support terrorist acts against the United States and Israel. A protest and press conference will be held on:

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011, 11:45 a.m.
Florida Atlantic University (Main Entrance)
777 Glades Road in Boca Raton, Florida

Mr. Bassem Alhalabi was research assistant to Sami Al-Arian and wrote a number of publications with him. According to U.S. Department of Justice documents, Al-Arian, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for assisting a terrorist group. In his guilty plea, Al-Arian admitted that “he and a several of his co-conspirators were associated with the Palestian Islamic Jihad, knowing that the PIJ had been designated as a Specially Designated Terrorist and that it engaged in horrific and deadly acts of violence.”

Mr. Bassem Alhalabi is also associated with the Islamic Center of Boca Raton (ICBR). It’s first imam, Ibrahim Dremali, was a representative of the Southeastern Division of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA-SE), an organization that was asking its followers to give material support to groups associated with al-Qaeda. Mr. Dremali was arrested in October 2010 on immigration related charges. The imam who replaced Dremali at ICBR was also arrested in May 2003. ICBR’s spokesman was arrested in July 2005, and one of ICBR’s founding directors was also the creator of the official website of al-Jamiya al-Islamia, the Gaza parent organization of Hamas. ICBR member Rafiq Sabir was also convicted of supporting al-Qaeda.

“We have an individual teaching at FAU, who supports organizations that want to destroy both the United States and Israel,” said Pastor Mark D. Boykin. “He should not be allowed in this country, let alone teach at such a fine institution, and the administration at FAU must begin the necessary proceedings to terminate his employment immediately,” added Pastor Boykin.

Professor Bassem Alhalabi was found guilty of shipping military equipment to Syria by the U.S. Department of Commerce in June 2003 and was arrested on March 22, 2010 for two separate charges of assault and battery.

“We are calling on the FAU administration to terminate the employment of a very dangerous professor who has ties to terrorists,” said Mr. Joe Kaufman, chairman of Americans Against Hate. “There is plenty of documented evidence that shows that Professor Bassem Alhalabi does not merit employment at FAU,” continued Mr. Kaufman.

"It is unconscionable, after all that we know about Mr. Bassem Alhalabi, that the administration at FAU is still allowing him to teach; he represents a national security threat; he must be terminated immediately and be deported from the United States," stated Anthony Verdugo, Founder and Executive Director, Christian Family Coalition.

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Palm Beach Politics - Pastor Opposes Human Rights Council

By Anthony Man April 7, 2011 08:28AM - Rand Hoch, founder of the gay rights group Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, is praising the West Palm Beach City Commission's decision to amend city policy to allow employees with domestic partners the right to use family and medical leave to care for their domestic partners the same way married employees can use it to care for their spouses.

The Rev. Mark D. Boykin, Senior Pastor of Church of All Nations in Boca Raton, opposed the move...  MORE