Ariz. Dad Ran Over "Westernized" Daughter

Iraqi Immigrant Arrested After Fleeing Country; Allegedly Hit Girl with Car for Failing to Live as Traditional Muslim

(AP)  An Iraqi immigrant accused of running down his daughter in Arizona with his car because she was becoming "too Westernized" has been arrested in Georgia, authorities said Friday.

Jim Joyner, a spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service in Atlanta, said Faleh Almaleki was arrested Thursday when he arrived at Atlanta's airport, sent from the United Kingdom after authorities denied him entrance.

Almaleki, 48, awaits extradition to Arizona and will face two counts of aggravated assault, according to Peoria police.

He is accused of striking and then running over his 20-year-old daughter and a family friend with his Jeep on Oct. 20 as the women were walking across a Peoria parking lot.

Noor Almaleki remains hospitalized in serious condition after undergoing spinal surgery. The friend, Amal Khalaf, is in serious but stable condition, according to family members.

Khalaf, 43, is the mother of Noor Almaleki's boyfriend.

Police said the Almalekis moved to Peoria from Iraq in the mid-1990s.

Family members said Noor Almaleki had been living with her boyfriend and Khalaf, and Faleh Almaleki was upset that his daughter had become too "Westernized," had failed to live by traditional Muslim values and had disrespected the family.

After the incident, authorities said Almaleki drove his vehicle to Mexico and abandoned it in Nogales, where Mexican officials later located and seized it.

Almaleki made his way to Mexico City, where he boarded a plane to London, but United Kingdom Port of Entry authorities denied him entry into the country.

They contacted U.S. authorities and Almaleki was put on a flight back to Atlanta, where he was arrested upon arrival.

[diamruby]

All organized religions are cults that keeps control over people using fear of the unknown, too bad so many children are subject to religious abuse by their parents. The more we see and read about the various religious organizations the more we should be investigating them for their criminal behavior including tax evasion.

[jls3769]

She is gone. How could the border patrol miss it?

I believe the family help him escape. And they should be
incarcerated. Dishonorable trash.

[winslowe1]

Sure can't say he's not a good muslim.

[Dont_Hate]

Alright, now for all you racist haters, lets not forget that ISLAM IS NOT BLAME, and the person itself who made the stupid decision is; using "westernized" and Islam as an excuse. Aiight so dont hate, like the unsername says. It aint cool and mature at all. So grow up and quit acting like children. Thanks.

[DaVicar8]

by Dont_Hate "Alright, now for all you racist haters, lets not forget that ISLAM IS NOT BLAME, and the person itself who made the stupid decision is"



Oh Kay...as long as YOU agree to stop blaming the Catholic Church for all those peadophile Priests.

[Void_Master]

by kcits November 1, 2009 3:49 PM EST

Trying to prove God exists by some scientific or rational evidence is wrong. The proof that God exists is a matter of faith to the individual. The proof of Gods existence is all over, his fingerprints are everywhere as the song says. Sadly in our modern society it is perceived as intelligence to walk around with the blinders of rationalization on. To the point that they have twisted the constitution to read freedom from religion not freedom of religion.

That you have seen hypocrites take discipline to far does not indicate that is how God wants people to behave with their children. Those that act out in anger do more harm than good with their children. Neither is in proof that God does not exist if a few that say one thing and do another exist. Discipline has its place, but it should only be done out of love with God given reason used and not Sinful Satan derived anger as its source.

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Geez this gets old, people commenting on postings they clearly did not read -- and therefore are incapable of comprehending in context or otherwise.

Read it this time (by Void_Master November 1, 2009 2:35 PM EST). Note that I said nothing of proving or disproving God's existence. In fact, what I said was that I personally believe that there exists a being who might rightly be called "God." I also said that religion had nothing whatever to do with God. Religion is the invention of man.

Also this business of "freedom of not freedom from" is equally irrelevant. You can call anything a religion. You can call s.e.x a religion. If you worship a thing, it is your god. And if you then make rules about it and create ceremonies based upon it then it is your religion.

In other words, "freedom from religion" and "freedom of religion" are pretty much the same thing. And it does not matter whether or not you agree with that statement. Rights do not come from either you or the government and neither you nor the government have the authority to tell me what rights I have.

Religion *will not* be a guiding factor in my life. Clear 'nuff?

[Void_Master]

by shazmiangels17 November 2, 2009 12:52 AM EST
You are dead wrong about almost every thing... void master you are for sure ,get a life ...If you are not able to see and understand life and its creator..Its better stay quiet rather than making a fool of yourself...Even a void master has to worry about the times ticking clock which is running out on you delusional in a hurry, worry about that and never mind god, its not for you to understand which is certainly by design in great scheme of things beyond your comprehension abilities......Dang the post was so dumb I had to write something enjoy....lolol

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Idiot.

[kbbpll]

Family violence of this magnitude occurs every day in this country. Why is this a "top story" for five+ days? Ran out of angles on Balloon Boy?

[chonder2]

The young girls become of no value if they take on western ways and or lose their virginity.

Dad won't be able to sell her to a 60 year man now.

[Ms_enza]

We are talking about the FLDS, right?

They outnumber Muslims 5:1 and are 10x stranger...

[kesac4650]

His daughter is a hottie.

[Virgil-1]

Throw the bomb out!

[skepticalJM]

Why is he in America anyway! Because America is not the country of freedom, but the country where you can get rich quick by not giving a damn about anyone else! Put him in a cell in Busch's basement, and let him (Mr. 'Capitalist' George Busch) pay for his "Life imprisonment", NOT the American people.

Yeah, the rich are freeing the world, and protecting America!
Who are the real bad guys, lunatics like this nut, or the people who brought them here?

[tbird6740]

And that poor 17 yr. old girl who ran away to Florida was sent back to her home state for fear that her Muslim father would kill HER! I certainly hope that CPS is aware of what happened to the young lady that this article is about!

[SusanStoHelit]

You should read more about that story - it was just a teen rebelling and joining no little bit of a cult - her family knew she was Christian for a long time, there were no problems. They just used the muslim angle for publicity and sympathy - just as someone else's teen daughter might say their parents "are going to kill me!" because they got pregnant, went out with the wrong boy, etc.

[rational_1]

C'mon folks, let's all take a deep breath and then remember to chant mindlessly that "Islam is the religion of peace". More like pieces, as in the number of pieces of these Islamowackjobs left lying around when they self-detonate.

[wyodutch]

Teddy Roosevelt was dead-on when he said...
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"We have room for but one flag, the American flag ... We have room for but one language here and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, and American nationality, and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding house; and we have room for but one loyalty, and that is loyalty to the American people."
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In short... If you can't or won't behave like an American.. then keep your arse back to where you came from... The place that you seem to hate so much that you came here to get away from.

[wyodutch]

Teddy Roosevelt was dead-on when he said...
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"We have room for but one flag, the American flag ... We have room for but one language here and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, and American nationality, and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding house; and we have room for but one loyalty, and that is loyalty to the American people."
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In short... If you can't or won't behave like an American.. then keep your arse back to where you came from... The place that you seem to hate so much that you came here to get away from.

[bobnjersey]

[Faleh Almaleki was upset that his daughter had become too "Westernized," had failed to live by traditional Muslim values and had disrespected the family. ]

interesting ... his daughter disrespected the family by becoming too westernized ... but him running her and anyone else down w/ a car and then running away is completely respectful and appropriate?

[poochie44]

He ran over his westernized daughter in a westernized vehicle while wearing westernized clothing.

[tbird6740]

LOL! I guess if he had ran her down with a camel whilst wearing his flowing robes it would have been more acceptable. FUNNY!

[wyodutch]

Ever notice how the government puts all those "refugees" in your neighborhood instead of where the bureaucrats and politicians live?

[nowhiningallowed]

...using the term "whitey" is racist...you should be banned from the board...

[SusanStoHelit]

The government puts them nowhere - they choose to live wherever they like, like any other citizen - and are subject to our laws, and break our laws, like any other citizen.

[hosehosehose]

Send him back to Iraq!

[Hosheen]

As always, most of the problems of the world are caused by religion.

No matter id it Islam, Christian, Judaism, or whatever. Deists always want to impose their beliefs on everyone else; by force when they have no facts or logic to offer, and they never do.

If there were really a god, he would damn every religion on earth and kill all of their followers.

[stn_sage]

Religious views or not...this guy is a FRUITCAKE!

This was his DAUGHTER...not some empty beer can lying behind the car tire!

Where is the LOVE for this beautiful, thinking, and caring being that HE created and brought into this world?! What he did is despicable!
He's certainly not much of a father! He's a NUT!

[joule3]

Islam is not a religion. It is an ideology.

[missme4]

If you don't like the american culture, don't move here. And don't bring your family. Come here to fit in. We do not need to change to your customs. WHEN IN ROME DO AS ROMANS DO!