CAIR-related probe focuses on possible sanctions violations

by Josh Gerstein
Politico
February 2, 2010

http://www.islamist-watch.org/3151/cair-related-probe-focuses-on-possible-sanctions

Excerpt:

A grand jury which subpoenaed documents relating to the Council on American-Islamic Relations is investigating possible violations of federal laws barring financial transactions with terrorist groups and countries subject to U.S. sanctions, according to a new court filing.

The filing shows that a subpoena issued for CAIR records in November referenced possible violations of 50 U.S.C. sections 1701-1706. Those sections are part of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a law under which President Clinton banned dealings with groups he determined to be disrupting the Middle East Peace Process.

Hamas was one of the organizations on the list. However, many other groups and nations are also subject to sanctions under IEEPA. There was no indication in the new document of which group CAIR is thought to be linked to, or even whether the investigation is directed at CAIR. However, in a letter to Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) last year, the FBI said concerns about ties between CAIR and Hamas led the FBi to sever ties with CAIR.

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