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January 20, 2005

Terrorist-linked Islamic Charities Responsible for Funneling More than $1 Million in Aid to Central Iraq

Topics: Middle East News and Perspectives

The Counterterrorism Blog Jan 20:

(...)  In October 2004, the New York Times quoted senior government officials--with "access to detailed intelligence reports"--as confirming the significant role of "wealthy Saudi donors and Islamic charities" in providing material support "through Syria" to as many as 50 hardcore insurgent cells spread across the country. Though the exact role of such Islamic charitable organizations in Iraq is still unclear, several groups confirmed to be past benefactors of terrorism are now present and hard at work in the Sunni Triangle of Iraq, including with the financial support of U.S.-based affiliates...

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Posted by Hyscience at January 20, 2005 5:54 AM


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