Jury in Sears Tower terrorism case asks if oath to al-Qaida a crime

Excuse me? Why is this even a question? What possible debate could there be?

If, during WWII, someone within the boundaries of the United States had taken the sacred blood oath to join Hitler's SS, would they not then be treated as an enemy of the United States and perhaps even a traitor?

If a person takes an oath to murder as many Americans as possible in fulfillment of their membership in a terrorist organization, and indeed that terrorist organization (Al Qaeda) has already murdered thousands of innocent Americans, would the new terrorist member's promise to do more murders, to support more terrorism, not be part of a criminal conspiracy?

Since when is aiding and abetting NOT a crime? Since when is giving support to the enemy NOT a crime?

Hello... why is this even an issue?

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