Terror is funded, so it seems, in two ways. By direct appeal to its supporters for cash contributions and, according to Ms. Thomas's research, by unknowingly supporting terrorists through the purchase of counterfeit goods. As to the former, witness the current trial involving the Holy Land Foundation that is accused of being a Hamas supporter funneling cash to that terrorist organization. According to Interpol, the proceeds from the sale of counterfeit goods wind up in the hands of Hezbollah and other terrorists.
With apologies to J.P. Morgan, maybe we as a society should remember to stick with the real thing and that if have to ask how much something costs, we cannot afford it.
Terror’s Purse Strings by Dana Thomas
Most people think that buying an imitation handbag or wallet is harmless, a victimless crime. But the counterfeiting rackets are run by crime syndicates that also deal in narcotics, weapons, child prostitution, human trafficking and terrorism.
Terror's Purse Strings
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Dana Thomas' well written article failed at the very end. He distinctly states the children working in these factories are sold or sent off to work in factories. As a resident of Mexico I find the same problem here as, I suppose, in far too many countries. His trite ending glosses over the fact that these children really have no home to go to and will simply become available in the streets to the next operator who thrives on desperation.
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