How Far Can We Go

The Espionage Act of 1917 | 12-19-03 | Redwood71

[Redwood71]

Section 3. Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully make or convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies and whoever when the United States is at war, shall willfully cause or attempt to cause insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, refusal of duty, in the military or naval forces of the United States, or shall willfully obstruct the recruiting or enlistment service of the United States, to the injury of the service or of the United States, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both.

[Redwood71]

This is section 3 of the Espionage act of 1917. Since Saddam's briefcase has exposed a number of Iraqi nationals that were working with the US, but were actually providing insurgents with information about troop movements and facilities so they could be attacked, can they be held accountable and jailed/fined? I haven't heard anything about our intent since the names were discovered.

[polemikos]

Um, does this apply to US citizens as well?
I'm thinking of a few liberals that might qualify.

[kaktuskid]

Along with the 9th circus court!