Talking with some friends who have financial expertise, I reached the conclusion that the most effective battle in this war will indeed be fought in the banks and the courts, just like the fight against organized crime in Chicago in the 1930s.

Trouble is, we allow charitable donations to religious organizations in this country. In fact, it's just a little unconstitutional for government to interfere with religious organizations unless they are in violation of their charitable non-profit status.

We can all agree that laundering money for a terrorist organization is not only not charitable, but is racketeering. But we also have the legal premise of being innocent until proven guilty -- at least in criminal law.

Civil court puts the burden on the accused.

So-- perhaps another front needs to be opened up. I wonder how many of the families of the victims of the WTC and Pentagon attacks would like to join a class-action civil suit against any organization connected to the funding of terrorist groups. Give it 6 months to a year. Hey, the Southern Poverty Law Center did it to the Klan...

Regards--
Mary Anne