October 1, 2009 Charity and Security Network Newsletter
by Suraj Sazawal, 10/2/2009
Vol.1, Issue 18
Featured articles and blog commentaries (click on headline to read full article):
1. Supreme Court to Consider Whether Definition of Material Support Too Vague
2. Expiring Provisions of Patriot Act under Review by Congressional Committees
3. First U.S. Charities Gain Accreditation in Muslim Advocates Program
4. Muslim Advocates Lawsuit Seeks FBI Surveillance Guidelines on Charities and Mosques
5. Fusion Centers’ New Access to Military Intelligence
6. President's Statement at End of Ramadan Recognizes Importance of Charities
7. Why We Signed Comments Opposing USAID's Partner Vetting System by Nikhil Aziz, Ph.D. Exec. Dir. Grassroots International
8. Accreditation Program for U.S. Muslim Charities Reduces Fear of Giving
9. Treasury Data Shows Charities Not Significant Source of Terrorist Support
10. The Disconnect: U.S. Doesn't Follow the State Department's "Guiding Principles on Non-Governmental Organizations"
11. Study: Public Opinion Could Predict Terrorism
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