U.S. moves to freeze assets of Islamic group

AP via MSNBC ^ | August 29, 2006

[jdm]

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration moved Tuesday to isolate a Lebanese organization financially for allegedly funneling money to bankroll terrorism by Hezbollah.

The Treasury Department's action, which covers the Islamic Resistance Support Organization, or IRSO, means any assets belonging to the group found in the United States must be frozen. Americans also are prohibited from contributing to the organization.

Hezbollah uses the organization to solicit donations to support terror, the department alleged. Treasury said the group solicits money for the Lebanese Shiite militia and political party through advertisements aired on Hezbollah's al-Manar TV station, which was put on the government's asset-blocking list this year.

[sinanju]

Great. Now how about shutting down the whole Muslim World League and assorted fellow travelers.

[isthisnickcool]

What I'd like to hear is "CAIR today, gone tomorrow".

[shankbear]

Profiling these Mooselimbs would be a good step also. Who hates us? Mostly radical Mooselimbs. They want to dominate the world. We cannot allow people without the stomach to fight these enemies to be in power in Washington. When you pull that lever in November, pretend you are dropping heavy ordinance from a plane on the Mooselimbs who want us dead.

[the anti-liberal]

"Americans also are prohibited from contributing to the organization."

Code Pink and liberal activists everywhere are greatly saddened.

[sheik yerbouty]

Excellent! That rates an "Allahu fubar!"