[sure_fine]

The Logan Act : Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

Senate Democrat Defies Bush, Visits Syria
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson Says Assad Appears Willing To Work With U.S. On Iraq

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/13/politics/main2255768.shtml

[IntelliQuark]

Thanks for posting the Logan Act.

It surely seems to apply to these Senators.

The US Attorney General should prosecute them under this Act. If a few of them would land in jail, it would definitely send a message.

[IntelliQuark]

"The Logan Act : Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. "

Kerry calls Bush refusal of dialogue with Iran, Syria "a mistake"

"Kerry says he wants to explore what might "affect behavior" in the region, including problems involving Iraq, Israel and Lebanon. He says Syria plays a role in each of those cases.

The White House Thursday called trips to Syria by US lawmakers "inappropriate," because they give a public relations victory to the country accused of fueling crises in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories."

Looks like Kerry himself admits it, so he most definitely should be prosecuted under the Logan Act.

[rmlew]

Applying the Logan act to Senators is difficult.
Congress Declares war and pays for the military. Treaties are made with the advice and consent of the Senate. Kerry, Nelson and the other Dhimmicrats can claim that they are merely following the duty.