Quote:It was all for love: “The FBI affidavit alleged that Bell regularly used encrypted apps to communicate with a Nusra member with whom she had an online relationship.”

“American woman charged with transferring money to Syria-based terrorists,” Reuters, November 25, 2020:

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a New Jersey woman with concealing multiple efforts to transfer money to Islamist militants in Syria connected to the Nusra Front, a onetime al Qaeda affiliate based in Syria’s Idlib province.

Maria Bell, 53, of Hopatcong, New Jersey, was accused in a criminal complaint of knowingly concealing her involvement in providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely al-Nusra….

The U.S. Attorney’s office in Newark alleges in court filings that starting around February 2017, Bell used mobile phone apps to communicate with, advise and facilitate money transfers, to al-Nusra, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

An affidavit signed by FBI agent Matthew Hohmann says Bell also used encrypted apps to provide information to al-Nusra which could “support acts of terrorism.” This included advice on operational security, communications and gun purchases….

The FBI affidavit alleged that Bell regularly used encrypted apps to communicate with a Nusra member with whom she had an online relationship. It said she allegedly exchanged “thousands of encrypted communications” with the alleged Nusra member.

The FBI said that she planned to meet him in Turkey and sent at least 18 payments totaling $3,150 to his associates via wire transfer.

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Punishment should be to give her a 1 way plane ride over to him.

Liberals not even waiting to January 18th to start supporting terrorism. Why do they hate their country so much?

Wow, what an idiot.

But she was in love

You know, she does look like a sad, lonely woman who could get snookered for the chance at love. It’s not like $3,000 funded terrorism to any great extent. She’s less guilty of sponsoring terrorism than Ilhan Omar.

I rule two years probation and loss of use of the internet.

New Jersey Democrat....

(11-28-2020 03:29 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Quote:It was all for love: “The FBI affidavit alleged that Bell regularly used encrypted apps to communicate with a Nusra member with whom she had an online relationship.”

“American woman charged with transferring money to Syria-based terrorists,” Reuters, November 25, 2020:

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a New Jersey woman with concealing multiple efforts to transfer money to Islamist militants in Syria connected to the Nusra Front, a onetime al Qaeda affiliate based in Syria’s Idlib province.

Maria Bell, 53, of Hopatcong, New Jersey, was accused in a criminal complaint of knowingly concealing her involvement in providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely al-Nusra….

The U.S. Attorney’s office in Newark alleges in court filings that starting around February 2017, Bell used mobile phone apps to communicate with, advise and facilitate money transfers, to al-Nusra, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

An affidavit signed by FBI agent Matthew Hohmann says Bell also used encrypted apps to provide information to al-Nusra which could “support acts of terrorism.” This included advice on operational security, communications and gun purchases….

The FBI affidavit alleged that Bell regularly used encrypted apps to communicate with a Nusra member with whom she had an online relationship. It said she allegedly exchanged “thousands of encrypted communications” with the alleged Nusra member.

The FBI said that she planned to meet him in Turkey and sent at least 18 payments totaling $3,150 to his associates via wire transfer.

Link

Punishment should be to give her a 1 way plane ride over to him.

Plane rides are expensive.

I would recommend several cheaper options