After police fished the body of Riad Hamad out of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin, Texas, they told the media the non-violent Palestinian activist and directing coordinator of the Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund had committed suicide.
“Right now, the indications are that this was not, there was not foul play involved,” police Sgt. Joseph Chacon told KXAN, never mind Mr. Hamad was found bound with duct tape. “Parkgoers who saw the body said the death did not look accidental. They said the man’s face was wrapped with duct tape, and his arms appeared to be tied in front of his body.” KXAN did not bother to explain how Hamad managed to wrap himself in duct tape.
The rest of that report by Kurt Nimmo can be read HERE…
Does that sound like a suicide to you? The answer could be yes if the victim’s name was Houdini, but not so in this case. It was MURDER!
Also from the above linked article….
Back in February, the FBI and IRS raided Hamad’s Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund. “We had a very unpleasant visit from the FBI and IRS agents yesterday morning and they walked out with more than 40 boxes of tax returns, forms, documents, books, flags, cds etc.,” Hamad explained in an email to Hajja Romi. “The special agent said that they have a probable cause for money laundering, wire fraud, bank fraud, etc and I think that all of it stems from more than 35 years of watching me.”
Finally, it should be remembered that back in 2003, Israel declared its intention to embark “upon a more aggressive approach to the war on terror that will include staging targeted killings in the United States and other friendly countries,” according to United Press International. “The Israeli statements were confirmed by more than a half dozen U.S. foreign policy and intelligence officials in interviews with UPI. Israeli hit teams, which consist of units or squadrons of the Kidon, a sub-unit for Mossad’s highly secret Metsada department, would stage the operations, former Israeli intelligence sources said. Kidon is a Hebrew word meaning ‘bayonet,’ one former Israeli intelligence source said.”
The ’suicide’ of Riad Hamad was very clearly the work of officials from both the United States and Israel… after all, the man was a criminal, his crime? He had a problem with Israel killing Palestinians and had shipped books to children.
The following is a tribute to Riad, and an appeal to help carry out his work…
Riad Hamad died on April 14, 2008 in Austin, Texas, a victim of drowning in Lady Bird Lake. He was a tireless advocate for Palestinians, and especially women and children living in the occupied West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon. He created the Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund and raised millions of dollars through this organization for schools, charitable organizations, and hospitals.
We cannot begin to express our sorrow at the death of this fine man who has helped so many and asked for so little. Many of you have written to tell us how much he has done and how much he will be missed. We are grateful for the outpouring of affection, and we want to assure everyone who has been a part of PCWF that its mission will continue.
One of you wrote of Riad: As beautiful a human being as I have ever met…His charisma, energy, and positive outlook were contagious. He loved the children of Palestine and worked tirelessly on their behalf…He would rather sleep in his car than pay for a hotel room so that he could save the money and send it to the children of Palestine…It was never about him, only the children of Palestine.
Please help us continue his work in his honor and in his memory at PCWF. Tax exempt donations may be made to:
Palestine Children’s Welfare Fund
405 Vista Heights Rd.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-236-5338
Thank you, Riad, you will never be forgotten.
Edmund said,
April 24, 2008 at 3:05 pm
This is ridiculous, how does a man cover his face in duct tape and bind his arms together? This is a clear cut case of murder if I have ever seen one.
INGRID said,
April 24, 2008 at 5:45 pm
FBI might be covering up that they have been i infiltrated and occupied by the Mossad.
America is under attack. the ELite are using America to conquer, kill and occupy other innocent countrys. The Elite are using our children to kill other peoples children. The Elite are LIARS! And they created the Mossad. The Elite have nurtured death and destruction.
Until we all see the truth. It will continue.
James said,
April 24, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Thank you Desert for covering this. I had the pleasure of knowing Riad briefly and found him a very generous and caring person. I was saddened to hear of the tragic circumstances surrounding his death. Not for one minute do I believe that someone so tireless in their efforts to help bring resolution to the suffering of the people of Palestine would exchange his life so cheaply. He was a lion in a nation of sheep. His character has made a lasting impression on me and he will not easily be forgotten. Living in America is a curse not a blessing.
The world should not be fooled into believing that the direction of the nation is the will of the people. It IS NOT. I do not consider myself to be American but a human being with no home or nation. By family ar those that suffer under the ruthless oppression of the powers and agents of zionism. Zionism is not synonomous with Judaism but with the practices of oppression and racism and all that hide behind it should be ashamed, but there is no sense of shame or common sense in them.
They will bring to American shores what they have had such ’success’ with in Palestine, Iraq and other nations of the world. And when they do I will follow in the footsteps of those that have gone before me. And I will not go quietly into the great night. My condolences to those who had the honor of knowing Riad and my support for those that struggle to have their voices heard as he did.
Salamat
James
robertsgt40 said,
April 24, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Hey, if you can cover up the Kennedy assasinations,including JFK Jr, this is a drop in the bucket. A deadly virus has infected this country.
Hedonisticpleasureseeker said,
April 24, 2008 at 8:19 pm
It’s time for the locals to scream bloody murder to every (any? anywhere?) independent media source in their surrounding towns. One man’s murder won’t get national attention unless there is a sex scandal associated with it. This is a job for local churches ane neighborhood associations: Your silence is NOT an option. It could be YOUR father next.
Anyone have the phone numbers at the FBI office(s) responsible for this obviously bogus assertion?
Matt Giwer said,
April 24, 2008 at 8:42 pm
So the best advice when seeing an Israeli coming is to shoot first. There is nothing the courts can do to you that is worse than what the Israeli will do to you.
It was the stupidest thing Israel ever did to announce this policy of indiscriminate murder of Americans.
Pat said,
April 24, 2008 at 11:06 pm
May the bright Light he so courageously shone with his life and service continue to be a steady and trusted beacon for others to also light the way in this darkness. Let us carry on his compassion and truth — with that Spirit he lives forever.
Blessings of Light, Love and Peace
Kim said,
April 25, 2008 at 4:58 am
As an American citizen, it IS NOT OK for Israelis to murder other American citizens, ESPECIALLY on American soil. I’ve had a crawful of Israel, especially as regards 9/11.
kim edwards said,
April 25, 2008 at 6:13 am
Mr. Hamad, we will not give up the battle for justice. We will work harder, do more for the children, donate money and spread the word ever farther about Palestine. Thank you for your hard work.
John Parsons said,
April 25, 2008 at 12:24 pm
the guy was under constant FBI surveillance. and likely constant mossad surveillance also. this means they have recordings and witnesses to his murder.
the continual surveillance would never have been stopped until he was convicted. so let them show the tapes of him duct taping himself!
David Mende said,
April 25, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Battle lines have been drawn. Anyone who supports Israel’s enemies is subject to physical attack. Note: Everyone who is not Jewish, or the slave of a Jew, is Israel’s enemy.
WAKE UP the WORLD !! said,
April 26, 2008 at 3:09 am
Wake UP, Folks !!!
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