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Saudi Arabia: Terrorist Financing Issues.

ADA444877

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Prados, A. B.; Blanchard, C. M.
Page Count	30
Abstract	The September 11, 2001 attacks fueled criticisms within the United States of alleged Saudi involvement in terrorism or of Saudi laxity in acting against terrorist groups. Of particular concern have been reports that funds may be flowing from Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries to terrorist groups, largely under the guise of charitable contributions. Critics of Saudi policies have cited a number of reports that the Saudi government has permitted or encouraged fund raising in Saudi Arabia by charitable Islamic groups and foundations linked to Osama bin Laden s Al Qaeda organization or like-minded entities. The final report released by the bipartisan National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission) indicates that the Commission found no evidence that the Saudi government as an institution or senior Saudi officials individually funded Al Qaeda. The report also states, however, that Saudi Arabia was a place where Al Qaeda raised money directly from individuals and through charities, and indicates that charities with significant Saudi government sponsorship may have diverted funding to Al Qaeda.
Keywords	Terrorists Financial management Saudi arabia United states Reports Terrorism Middle east Policies
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Federation of American Scientists, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Research paper.
NTIS Issue Number	200616

Saudi Arabia: Terrorist Financing Issues.

Saudi Arabia: Terrorist Financing Issues.
ADA444877

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Prados, A. B.; Blanchard, C. M.
Page Count	30
Abstract	The September 11, 2001 attacks fueled criticisms within the United States of alleged Saudi involvement in terrorism or of Saudi laxity in acting against terrorist groups. Of particular concern have been reports that funds may be flowing from Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries to terrorist groups, largely under the guise of charitable contributions. Critics of Saudi policies have cited a number of reports that the Saudi government has permitted or encouraged fund raising in Saudi Arabia by charitable Islamic groups and foundations linked to Osama bin Laden s Al Qaeda organization or like-minded entities. The final report released by the bipartisan National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission) indicates that the Commission found no evidence that the Saudi government as an institution or senior Saudi officials individually funded Al Qaeda. The report also states, however, that Saudi Arabia was a place where Al Qaeda raised money directly from individuals and through charities, and indicates that charities with significant Saudi government sponsorship may have diverted funding to Al Qaeda.
Keywords	Terrorists Financial management Saudi arabia United states Reports Terrorism Middle east Policies
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Federation of American Scientists, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Research paper.
NTIS Issue Number	200616