[angkor]

My question was WHY?? Just because an Arab gets arrested, doesn't mean every Arab is guilty.

I did understand what you said.

The larger message of the indictment is that contributing to "charities" that support terrorism is now an indictable offense.

The net of felonious behavior has now expanded considerably.

[Peaecon]

I agree.
The American way is innocent until proven guilty. We have now heard that there are two views. We can let the courts decide while this guy sits in prison.

[sinkspur]

The larger message of the indictment is that contributing to "charities" that support terrorism is now an indictable offense.

The net of felonious behavior has now expanded considerably.

Yes. Assisting terrorists in any way should be a felonious, indictable offense.

Why would you think otherwise?

[CyberAnt]

Well ... from what I hear - these people were not arrested for "contributing" to charities - they were arrested for "using" charities to cover up their criminal activities. It's not a new idea - it's been done before.

My advise is - don't give to a charity when you don't know where the money's going!!

[sport]

It should be.

[eleni121]

The larger message of the indictment is that contributing to "charities" that support terrorism is now an indictable offense. The net of felonious behavior has now expanded considerably.

Tough luck. As they say, an informed consumer is the best consumer. Charities are not established to aid and abet suicide bombers. Charities are deigned to sponsor charitable events you know like meal on wheels and helping orphans and such.

The indictment stands the test of logic and the constitution because this was not a charity but rather a terrorist funding operation!