The government contends that Ms. Stewart went beyond her lawyer's role to actively assist terrorists.

At the same time, he singled out Syria and Iran as countries that "harbor and assist terrorists."

This led the United States to accuse Harkat of "assisting terrorists, including the September 11 hijackers".

The idea behind the random metal-detector scanning program is avoiding "Columbine-like" incidents, but limiting communications assists such terrorists.

Sentences for assisting "separatist terrorists" were to be doubled, while local officials were given the right to ban strikes and shop-closing protests.

Thus Kvachkov faced literally decades behind bars on charges of assisting terrorists and planning an armed uprising.

"Most of us feel if someone is engaged in actively assisting Al Qaeda or terrorists that they should fall under this legislation," Mr. McCain said.

Those who support, shelter, assist or fund terrorists also form part of the terrorist organisation ?

We cannot assist terrorists.

He was imprisoned by India from 1990 to 1992 and has been accused of assisting terrorists.