The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Daesh continues to spread and create instability throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, and Asia. Their propaganda and insidious campaign of influence extends globally, manipulating or recruiting young men and women who are willing to die for Daesh. President Obama has acknowledged that we do not have a complete strategy to combat the threat. Defense Secretary Carter has acknowledged that the military is reviewing how to increase the effectiveness of our campaign and that an additional 450 troops would deploy to Iraq to expand the...
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Daesh continues to spread and create instability throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, and A...
Nonproliferat Subcommitte Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Cap
Time and time again, we are reminded of the massive damage that terrorists cause even with just a little money. Today, terrorist groups have more money than some small countries. ISIS is the richest terrorist organization in world history, bringing in over $1 billion in 2014 alone. Drawing on these funds, ISIS has managed to stage terrorist attacks throughout the world and kill thousands of people. ISIS is not alone. Terrorists raise billions annually to carry out their bloody agendas. This is precisely why U.S. Government agencies have been tasked with stemming the flow of money to terrorist...
Time and time again, we are reminded of the massive damage that terrorists cause even with just a little money. Today, terrorist groups have more mone...
