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January 24, 1995: Clinton Tries to Stop Terrorist Funding with Executive Order

1995-01-24

President Clinton issues Executive Order No. 12947, making it a felony to raise or transfer funds to designated terrorist groups or their front organizations. [US President, 1/24/1995 pdf file ; Clarke, 2004, pp. 98]