Hizballah Allegedly Linked to Drug Ring

(AP) Two Michigan men have been charged in connection with a drug ring that authorities say may have financially supported Hizballah, an Islamic militant group listed by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization. Ali Abdul-Karim Farhat, 39, and his brother, Hassan Farhat, 34, were arrested by federal agents at their Dearborn home Monday on cocaine conspiracy and distribution charges. Search warrants indicate agents were searching for Hizballah-related books, videos, and documents.


2004-01-23 00:00:00

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