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'''Ismail Royer''' is a former public relations representative for the [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]]. Although Royer's public writings called for peaceful coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims, in January 2004 he pleaded guilty to weapons and explosives charges in the prosecution of an alleged Islamic terrorist network in Virginia. [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-01-16-terror-group_x.htm] In a written statement to the court, Royer said he had learned some "painful lessons" and took "full responsibility for (his) actions. The ends never justify the means and I am painfully aware of that today," he said before being sentenced to 20 years in prison. == External links == *Ismail Royer, [http://www.antiwar.com/orig/royer1.html 'Pro-Democracy' Think Tank is Front for Israeli Lobby], ''antiwar.com'', September 26, 2002. Royer criticizes the [[Foundation for the Defense of Democracies]] and the [[Saudi Institute]], calling them part of "the [[neocon]] campaign to smear the Saudi government and Saudi-based Islamic groups." *"[http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-01-16-terror-group_x.htm Va.-based Terror Members Plead Guilty]," ''USA Today'', January 16, 2004. *"[http://www.atrueword.com/index.php/article/articleview/76/1/1 Ismail Royer: Statement on Sentencing]," A True Word (weblog founded by Royer), April 26, 2004.