NBC Catches Hizbollah In US Counterfeiting?

[Annie]

http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=110008703

Funny Money?
A reader noticed something curious in a video from last night's "NBC Nightly News." Richard Engel, the network's Beirut bureau chief, is reporting from southern Lebanon, and at 1:07 in the video, as he's saying, "In Sidon, we found part of the financial district flattened," you briefly see an image of what look like uncut sheets of U.S. hundred-dollar bills.

Now, it's possible to buy uncut sheets from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, at premiums ranging from 12.5% to 275% over face value--but apparently only in denominations of up to $50. Anyhow, somehow we doubt these were collectibles.

A Treasury Department press release dated June 10, 2004, reports that Hezbollah has been involved in counterfeiting American money:

One of the most prominent and influential members of the Hizballah terrorist organization, along with two of his companies, was designated by the Treasury Department today under Executive Order 13224. Assad Ahmad Barakat has close ties with Hizballah leadership and has worked closely with numerous Islamic extremists and suspected Hizballah associates in South America's tri-border area (TBA), made up of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. . . .

Barakat has also been involved in a counterfeiting ring that distributes fake U.S. dollars and generates cash to fund Hizballah operations. As of early 2001, Barakat was one of two individuals reportedly in charge of distribution and sale of the counterfeit currency in the TBA.​

Was this funny money in Engel's report from Sidon? We don't know, but it'd be a good question for him to investigate.

 

[Bonnie]

Boy they really are an all service terrorist group...:cof:

 

[dilloduck]

Boy they really are an all service terrorist group...:cof:

Now they have to gall to say that they didn't expect Israel to respond so violently.

 

[Bonnie]

Now they have to gall to say that they didn't expect Israel to respond so violently.

I can almost hear Iran's government telling Hezbollah "oh don't worry they'll only send a few rockets over the border, nothing you guys can't handle"...

 

[Gunny]

I can almost hear Iran's government telling Hezbollah "oh don't worry they'll only send a few rockets over the border, nothing you guys can't handle"...

Or, perhaps this a play by Israel to force Iran's hand.

 

[Bonnie]

Or, perhaps this a play by Israel to force Iran's hand.

I guess we will find out. Israel is getting awfully close to Syria's border as well.

 

[Gunny]

I guess we will find out. Israel is getting awfully close to Syria's border as well.

I don't think Israel sweats Syria at all. I DO think that any excuse to attack Iran will be a good excuse as far as Israel is concerned.

Hezbollah, in that regard, is Iran's a Achille's Heel. A state-sponsored terrorist organization.

Does Iran let Israel wipe it off the map, or come to their aid?

 

[CockySOB]

I wouldn't put it past Iran & Syria to run counterfeiting operations if they could get their hands on the right materials. Think of it this way, counterfeiting is both helps them finance the various terrorist organizations to which they are tied, but it also helps undermine the American economy.

It's just like Hizb'Allah hiding amongst the Lebanese: if the Israelis don't attack them for fear of hitting the Lebanese, it's a win; and, if the Israelis do attack, the Lebanese deaths make for great propoganda for hizb'Allah.

 

[KarlMarx]

I wouldn't put it past Iran & Syria to run counterfeiting operations if they could get their hands on the right materials. Think of it this way, counterfeiting is both helps them finance the various terrorist organizations to which they are tied, but it also helps undermine the American economy.

It's just like Hizb'Allah hiding amongst the Lebanese: if the Israelis don't attack them for fear of hitting the Lebanese, it's a win; and, if the Israelis do attack, the Lebanese deaths make for great propoganda for hizb'Allah.

Terrorist organizations, and perhaps their sponsoring countries, have been not only counterfeiting currency, but running drugs in order to get money for their cause. Furthermore, they've been doing both for years. I know that North Korea is definitely running drugs, e.g. opium, heroin and perhaps.

 

[007]

Terrorist organizations, and perhaps their sponsoring countries, have been not only counterfeiting currency, but running drugs in order to get money for their cause. Furthermore, they've been doing both for years. I know that North Korea is definitely running drugs, e.g. opium, heroin and perhaps.

One thing for sure, I'm hearing more disdain on "ALL" the news these days for "terrorists" in general. More and more people are saying these terrorists groups should ALL be wiped out, and that's exactly what we need to hear. When that sentiment is finaly echoed by China and Russia, we'll start REALLY seeing some difference made in the war on terror.

 

[dilloduck]

One thing for sure, I'm hearing more disdain on "ALL" the news these days for "terrorists" in general. More and more people are saying these terrorists groups should ALL be wiped out, and that's exactly what we need to hear. When that sentiment is finaly echoed by China and Russia, we'll start REALLY seeing some difference made in the war on terror.

I think the media is still duking it out on how to spin this thing but there does seem to be a bit more condemnation of terrorists loading up civilian homes with ammo and booby traps. The Hizbullys may have shit in thier own nest .