Black Market Billions: How Organized Retail Crime Funds Global Terrorists (Gal Zentner's Library) - Plot & Excerpts
The Political AgendaHigh above the dense jungles of Somalia, in an area known as the “highlands” just west of Mogadishu, sits a row of mansion-type custom-built homes. They were recently built and have every comfort—a modern washer and dryer, flat-screen TVs, and a gym and spa for those who like to work out. Outside, armed guards watch over the homes. At first sight, they look as if they belong to government officials.In reality, the houses belong to Somalians who reside in the U.S. They make millions by selling counterfeit handbags and channeling the profits back to their homeland through a hawala located in a mosque. Chris from the Congo introduces me to his handbag-selling colleague, who shows me a picture of his new home on his cell phone. “We are putting in a swimming pool next month!” exclaims the man as he scrolls through construction pictures. “Praise Allah for all these successes. Nothing would happen without him.”Historically, fringe groups pursued their political agendas through criminal activities such as kidnapping, extortion, and drug sales.
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