U.S. Tries to Cut Off Terrorists' Cash Flow

[Washington Times] Rowan Scarborough - The U.S. military is not only trying to stop terrorists and arms from leaking into Iraq from Syria and Iran but also cash - the lifeblood of the enemy. Military officials point to Syria and its secretive banking system as the main source of Sunni walking-around money, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard funnels money to Shi'ite militias, such as cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army.

2006-10-31 01:00:00

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