financial situation of radical Taliban movement has been notably strengthened, while the international terrorist organization Al-Qaeda resides on the verge of bankruptcy, reports the Associated Press, citing the report of a senior U.S. Treasury Department David Cohen.
The report of Cohen at a conference on combating money laundering, says that the militant group extorts money from Afghan farmers growing poppy, but also requires a fee for providing protection of business in the country's inhabitants are engaged in legitimate business .
In addition, the Taliban received substantial amounts of cash from private donors from the Persian Gulf.
Cohen warned that part of the illegally obtained funds the Taliban has become part of the global financial system.
commander of ISAF in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal said earlier that it branched financial flows used by the Taliban, to interfere with coalition forces to confront his criminal activities.
Thus, according to Cohen, Al-Qaeda is in financial difficulty and is rapidly losing its influence.
Cohen recalled that in the first half of 2009, the leaders of Al-Qaeda four times publicly appealed to his followers possible to request financial assistance.
We appreciate the position of al-Qaeda in financial terms as the weakest in the last few years, resulting in the organization is losing its influence, - said the representative of the U.S. Treasury.
American war in Afghanistan for eight years. In spring 2009 the president sent to this country 21 thousand soldiers in addition to the already deployed troops in 68 thousand people. According to U.S. media, U.S. troops in Afghanistan can now be increased by another 30-40 thousand people.
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Correction in oil prices could adversely affect the share prices Russian oil companies and the market in general
Russia's bid on Tuesday to open in the neutral zone, the nearest support - 1340-1350 points on the MICEX
Ministry of Energy has developed a new version of the draft decision to launch a long-term market power
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U.S. Treasury believes al-Qaeda bankrupt, and the Taliban - safe
financial situation of radical Taliban movement has been notably strengthened, while the international terrorist organization Al-Qaeda resides on the verge of bankruptcy, reports the Associated Press, citing the report of a senior U.S. Treasury Department David Cohen.
The report of Cohen at a conference on combating money laundering, says that the militant group extorts money from Afghan farmers growing poppy, but also requires a fee for providing protection of business in the country's inhabitants are engaged in legitimate business .
In addition, the Taliban received substantial amounts of cash from private donors from the Persian Gulf.
Cohen warned that part of the illegally obtained funds the Taliban has become part of the global financial system.
commander of ISAF in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal said earlier that it branched financial flows used by the Taliban, to interfere with coalition forces to confront his criminal activities.
Thus, according to Cohen, Al-Qaeda is in financial difficulty and is rapidly losing its influence.
Cohen recalled that in the first half of 2009, the leaders of Al-Qaeda four times publicly appealed to his followers possible to request financial assistance.
We appreciate the position of al-Qaeda in financial terms as the weakest in the last few years, resulting in the organization is losing its influence, - said the representative of the U.S. Treasury.
American war in Afghanistan for eight years. In spring 2009 the president sent to this country 21 thousand soldiers in addition to the already deployed troops in 68 thousand people. According to U.S. media, U.S. troops in Afghanistan can now be increased by another 30-40 thousand people.
The worst of the market today may look like paper oil industry and industry, continued growth is expected in the energy sector
In the case of Drawdown worse than the market may look action Sberbank, Rosneft and GMK Norilsk Nickel
Correction in oil prices could adversely affect the share prices Russian oil companies and the market in general
Russia's bid on Tuesday to open in the neutral zone, the nearest support - 1340-1350 points on the MICEX
Ministry of Energy has developed a new version of the draft decision to launch a long-term market power
U.S.: Reporting season has encouraged investors to buy
The stock market of Russia began the conquest of the next week with the annual peaks due to the closure of shorts and external positive
European indexes rise on Monday for good reporting Philips
Forex - results of the day