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As for Mr. Clarridge, American law prohibits private citizens from actively undermining a foreign government, but prosecutions under the so-called Neutrality Act have historically been limited to people raising private armies against foreign powers. Legal experts said Mr. Clarridge’s plans against the Afghan president fell in a gray area, but would probably not violate the law.

Don't you just love super-patriots, who love our way of life so much they'll play it fast and loose with our rule of law. They always seem to think the other people are the Washington insiders.