Destabilizing Iraq, Broadly Defined - washingtonpost.com: "However, the text of the order, if interpreted broadly, could cast a far bigger net to include not just those who commit violent acts or pose the risk of doing so in Iraq, but also third parties -- such as U.S. citizens in this country -- who knowingly or unknowingly aid or encourage such people.
Under the order, the Treasury secretary -- in consultation with the secretaries of defense and state -- creates the list of those whose assets are to be frozen. However, the targeting of not just those who support perpetrators of violence but also those who support individuals who 'pose a significant risk' of committing violence goes far beyond normal legal language related to intent and could be applied in a highly arbitrary manner, said Bruce Fein, a senior Justice Department official in the Reagan administration and a frequent Bush administration critic.
Fein also questioned the executive order's inclusion of third parties, such as U.S. citizens who assist, sponsor or make 'any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services' to assist people on the Treasury list. 'What about a lawyer hired to get someone off the list?' Fein asked."
This is truly a travesty. It interferes with both the 4th and 5th amendments, and gives the government the power to cripple political opponents. Welcome to the police state...
[I wonder when I will make it on the list]
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