Al-Sistani

Well, if Al-Sistani and his wealthy benefactors thought they could just leave him to take the fall for everyone, they were mistaken.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

But even if the allegations against Mr. Al-Sistani are true—and I have my doubts—my client hardly knew the man.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

“What about his association with the terrorist Amir Al-Sistani?” another reporter yelled.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

That was when Al-Sistani revealed his “secret weapon” that would result in their freedom.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

First of all, Mr. Al-Sistani has yet to be convicted of any crimes in the United States, which the last time I looked at our Constitution meant he should be considered an innocent man.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

He knew that back in September, Karp had agreed to hold off indicting Jabbar on state murder charges in case the U.S. attorney needed to be able to offer him a carrot to testify if Al-Sistani was apprehended.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

The district attorney had been tight-lipped when the media found out that Al-Sistani had been flown to Saudi Arabia and asked for a reaction.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

But he did plan on calling Dean Newbury as the nexus connecting Al-Sistani, Malovo, and the defendant.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

The radical imams of Saudi Arabia had pressured the royal family to insist that Al-Sistani and Jabbar be brought to the kingdom for “a fair trial.”

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010

Of course, the trip had been at the suggestion of Al-Sistani, who had then manipulated the prince into insisting on a private tour of the stock market.

Betrayed Robert K. Tanenbaum 2010