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To: Constant Reader who wrote (172081)7/2/2006 3:24:55 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793838
 
"Commie" is joke shorthand for "evil leftwing minions of Satan and otherwise enemies of America."

Did you read the story?

Terrorist money is being shifted via hawala.

Monitoring SWIFT helps trap money launderers, as is well known.

Some money launderers launder donations to organizations which sympathize with Al Qaeda.

It's been public knowledge since 2001.
Message 22589873

If I had the time or the interest I'd go back and collect news stories about people who've already been caught and prosecuted, but I have a feeling I'm banging my head against another stone wall.

Amaze me, prove me wrong.



To: Constant Reader who wrote (172081)7/2/2006 3:29:14 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793838
 
LOL, I didn't have to look very far. Here's an official New Zealand site describing how they monitor financial transactions to stop terrorism, including the use of SWIFT.
justice.govt.nz



To: Constant Reader who wrote (172081)7/2/2006 3:35:41 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793838
 
SWIFT's own web site says they cooperate in fighting money laundering and international crime.
swift.com