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U.S. seizes $150 million in Hezbollah-linked funds

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U.S. authorities on Monday announced the seizure of $150 million allegedly linked to a Hezbollah scheme to launder proceeds from drug trafficking and other crimes.

The money came from a U.S. bank account used by the Lebanese Canadian Bank to conduct U.S. currency transactions, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Michele Leonhart said.

“As we alleged last year, the Lebanese Canadian Bank played a key role in facilitating money laundering for Hezbollah controlled organizations across the globe,” Leonhart said in a statement.

“Our relentless pursuit of global criminal networks showed that the US banking system was exploited to launder drug trafficking funds through West Africa and into Lebanon.

“DEA and our partners are attacking these groups and their financial infrastructure, while establishing clear links between drug trafficking proceeds and terrorist funding,” she said.

Al Arabiya

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19 responses to “U.S. seizes $150 million in Hezbollah-linked funds”

  1. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    This money should go to the Syrian resistance with any leftover used to improve Israel’s ‘Iron Dome, no ‘BS’ at all!

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Damn those ‘Freedom Loving’ Canadians !! Everyone loves that USA money. Eh? 😉

  2. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    This money should go to the Syrian resistance with any leftover used to improve Israel’s ‘Iron Dome, no ‘BS’ at all!

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Damn those ‘Freedom Loving’ Canadians !! Everyone loves that USA money. Eh? 😉

  3. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    This money should go to the Syrian resistance with any leftover used to improve Israel’s ‘Iron Dome, no ‘BS’ at all!

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Damn those ‘Freedom Loving’ Canadians !! Everyone loves that USA money. Eh? 😉

  4. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Maybe why WAR is in Tripoli tonight ….

  5. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Maybe why WAR is in Tripoli tonight ….

  6. plomca Avatar
    plomca

    Once again, it clearly shown, that Hezbollah is a criminal organization, besides being a terrorist organization. Anyway, I guess the terrorism and crime go hand in hand.

    1. bs244846 Avatar
      bs244846

      lol indeed coming from a yahoodi….you are professors in terrorism and criminality….you used to give lessons…unfortunately for you others have learned your tactics….you need to sophisticate more in terror and criminality to be able to match from now on

  7. plomca Avatar
    plomca

    Once again, it clearly shown, that Hezbollah is a criminal organization, besides being a terrorist organization. Anyway, I guess the terrorism and crime go hand in hand.

  8. plomca Avatar
    plomca

    Once again, it clearly shown, that Hezbollah is a criminal organization, besides being a terrorist organization. I guess the two go hand in hand.

    1. bs244846 Avatar
      bs244846

      lol indeed coming from a yahoodi….you are professors in terrorism and criminality….you used to give lessons…unfortunately for you others have learned your tactics….you need to sophisticate more in terror and criminality to be able to match from now on

  9. Moe2000 Avatar
    Moe2000

    Total BS there are lots of rich Shia Lebanese in Africa and South America  in various trades from electronic store chains to super market chains to aluminum/wood factory’s hardworking people from South Lebanon. Yea some people might be in different types of illegal business. This is just a form of collective punishment on the Shia Lebanese to stop supporting the Hezib.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Unfortunately, also punishment on anyone trying to send money back home to feed or provide a health need for family or friend. The USA wants to be the ‘Global Sheriff’ as noted in a BBC article … but no ‘government’ considers all the implications for the little people, whether it is the crook or the sheriff in these things.
      Some despots manage to move millions – always … and the ones sending a few hundred are whacked down.

  10. Moe2000 Avatar
    Moe2000

    Total BS there are lots of rich Shia Lebanese in Africa and South America  in various trades from electronic store chains to super market chains to aluminum/wood factory’s hardworking people from South Lebanon. Yea some people might be in different types of illegal business. This is just a form of collective punishment on the Shia Lebanese to stop supporting the Hezib.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Unfortunately, also punishment on anyone trying to send money back home to feed or provide a health need for family or friend. The USA wants to be the ‘Global Sheriff’ as noted in a BBC article … but no ‘government’ considers all the implications for the little people, whether it is the crook or the sheriff in these things.
      Some despots manage to move millions – always … and the ones sending a few hundred are whacked down.

  11. Moe2000 Avatar
    Moe2000

    Total BS there are lots of rich Shia Lebanese in Africa and South America  in various trades from electronic store chains to super market chains to aluminum/wood factory’s hardworking people from South Lebanon. Yea some people might be in different types of illegal business. This is just a form of collective punishment on the Shia Lebanese to stop supporting the Hezib.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Unfortunately, also punishment on anyone trying to send money back home to feed or provide a health need for family or friend. The USA wants to be the ‘Global Sheriff’ as noted in a BBC article … but no ‘government’ considers all the implications for the little people, whether it is the crook or the sheriff in these things.
      Some despots manage to move millions – always … and the ones sending a few hundred are whacked down.

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