STATEMENT OF JOHN NOWACKI, SPOKESMAN FOR THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT,
REGARDING UNITED STATES V. AFSHARI:

"The Justice Department is pleased that yet another court has upheld the constitutionality of the material support statute, a key weapon in our arsenal of legal remedies in the war on terror. Stopping the flow of money and other resources to terrorists is critical to our success, and the Department will continue to pursue those who provide material support for terrorist objectives."

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