Despite 3 dissenters, yesterday, the United States Supreme Court rightfully ruled that Americans are barred from providing support (via money, arms, training, advice, assistance, etcetera…) to any foreign terrorist organization. The decision cleared up a nebulous area in two previous decisions regarding the legality of punishing activities not linked to terrorism.
The law stems from a Los Angeles based ‘Humanitarian’ Law Project that wants to provide support to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (”PKK”) for the purpose of filing human rights complaints before the UN, and coordinating peace negotiations with Turkey. Yet, for years our State Department has deemed PKK a terrorist threat, and so this decision supports the assertion that any interaction with similar groups would serve to embolden, empower and legitimize their cause.
I have mixed emotions on this decision….me thinks that any organization that is not in good favor with the current administration could be listed in a negative way to preclude
them from receiving donations. however,
if any group or organization is known to
be a sympathizer or supporter of terrorism…should be banned from receiving monies from americans.
So…it seems the supremes got it right this time….
I agree with the supreme court.
It is hard for me to understand how anyone could want terrorist groups
to receive funds from americans.