Guess the work's not done til the paperwork's outta the way...
The United States on Monday designated Ansar al-Islam as a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO) under the Immigration and Nationality Act. A statement from State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher read, âAs part of the ongoing US efforts against terrorism, the Secretary of State had designated the Ansar al-Islam as an FTO. Under US law, this designation makes it illegal for people in the US or subject to US jurisdiction to provide material support to Ansar al-Islam; the law requires US financial institutions to block assets of Ansar al-Islam and denies visas to members of Ansar al-Islam. The secretary took the action in consultation with the attorney general and the secretary of the Treasury.â
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âIn addition, effective today the Secretary of State re-designated three groups as FTOs: Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Asbat al-Ansar and the Salafist Group for Call and Combat. The initial designations of these groups in 2002 are due to expire on March 26, 2004,â said the statement. The Ansar al-Islam, which operates in Iraq, has close links to and support from Qaeda. Osama participated in the formation and funding of the group, which has provided safe havens to Qaeda.
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