How terrorist groups raise funding...

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:44:06 -0500

I am amazed at the abilities of these organizations to raise funds. Here is a recent article that outlines some of the ways that we know they do it. The totals noted for ISIS at the beginning $2 Billion. This is going to be a long fight...

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30393832

Finances of jihad: How extremist groups raise money - BBC News

Money is the lifeblood of any terrorist organisation but also its greatest weakness, writes finance and security analyst Tom Keatinge.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2014 10:50 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:50:00 -0500

Very interesting article, COL Private RallyPoint Member. And the really scary part is that we don't seem to be able to stop the financing. IS will fund partially from oil revenues, and partially from external sources (per the article, but it just makes sense). The more beheadings they carry out, the higher the ransoms they will likely get from those willing and able to pay ... and the funding beat goes on. I agree, sir, it seems like it's going to be a long fight.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2014 11:52 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 23:52:54 -0500

Good share. Thank you sir.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2014 11:27 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 11:27:30 -0500

Sadly, this is only the beginning.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Dec 14 at 2014 12:50 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 12:50:58 -0500

I unintentionally funded terrorism. If you all remember the Ft Dix terror plot, they leader was my pizza guy who I would tip generously....