Clinton Launches War
On Terrorist Groups

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Washington (JTA) — The Clin- global issues and multinational
ton administration launched a affairs.
war on terrorism, freezing the
B'nai B'rith International and
U.S. assets and banning chari- the American Jewish Congress
table contributions for 12 Middle joined in praising Mr. Clinton for
East terrorist groups, including his effort.
two Jewish extremist organiza-
Although the move was wide-
tions.
ly hailed as a solid first step, its
Calling the move a demon- long-term effectiveness remains
stration of American "determi- unclear, according to observers.
nation to thwart acts of terrorism
Some 5,000 American finan-
that threaten to disrupt the Mid- cial institutions received a five-
dle East peace process," President page list of targeted organizations
Clinton signed an executive or- and their leaders, with instruc-
der freezing the U.S. assets of tions to seize assets and prevent
these organizations.
future transfers to overseas ac-
The move denies the terrorist counts.
groups access to U.S. banks and
Because individuals associat-
bans American citizens from con- ed with these groups often use
tributing directly to these orga- more than one name or pseudo-
nizations.
nym, administration officials ac-
Mr. Clinton's order came as the knowledged that the system is
administration was putting the not "foolproof."
final touches on comprehensive
anti-terrorism legislation. The
legislation was expected to be un-
veiled soon.
Mr.Clinton's move against the
terrorist groups comes "in re-
sponse to recurrent acts" of ter-
rorism, including the latest
suicide bombing attack in Israel,
in which at least 19 Israelis died,
the president said in a letter to
members of Congress announc-
ing the plan.
A senior administration offi-
Among the groups listed are cial said few terrorists groups ac-
Islamic fundamentalist organi- tually have bank accounts in
zations Hamas and Islamic Ji- their own names or the name of
had, the latter of which claimed their leaders, but "we wouldn't
responsibility for the latest at- have done this if we didn't think
tack.
we would find some groups."
Other groups declared as "ter-
The list is "an additional mech-
rorist organizations which threat- anism for addressing the prob-
en to disrupt the Middle East lem; it is not the exclusive one,"
peace process" include: Hezbol- the official said.
lah, the Abu Nidal Organization
Banks were ordered to seize
and the Popular Front for the the assets and stop fund trans-
liberation of Palestine.
fers as of 12:01 am. Jan. 24. The
Jewish groups were quick to actual dollar amount of funds
praise the president's initiative. seized is not yet known.
"This is a historic moment in the
In addition to targeting 10
war on terrorism," said Abraham Arab organizations, the executive
Foxman, national director of the order also singles out two mili-
Anti-Defamation League.
tant Jewish groups as terrorist
"This is the beginning of a se- organizations: Kach and Kahane
rious recognition that [terrorism] Chai.
is a serious disease that needs ac-
However, the order specifical-
tions, not only words."
ly applies only to the Israeli
The Conference of Presidents branches of the two groups.
of Major American Jewish Orga- Therefore, only U.S. assets held
nizations hailed the Clinton ad- by Kach and Kahane Chai's Is-
ministration for showing a "bold raeli groups can be seized under
and creative initiative in dealing the order.
with this long overdue problem."
The measure also declares 18
`The freezing of assets is a key individuals as terrorists and
to containing terrorists by deny- seizes their assets, if any, and
ing them support. Money is their bans them from obtaining U.S.
life's blood," said Lester Pollack, visas.
the umbrella group's chairman,
A senior administration offi-
and Malcolm Hoenlein, executive cial said Mr. Clinton included the
vice chairman, in a statement.
Jewish extremist organizations
Members of the Conference of because they are outlawed in Is-
Presidents were briefed on the rael as well.
proposal by Richard Clarke, spe-
While Jewish groups widely
cial assistant to the president for praised the initiative, some ex-

The order
specifically applies
only to the Israeli
branches of the two
groups.

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