A deal with the devil: When aid supports terror groups
There is horrifying news out of Islamic State-controlled areas of Syria. Not about beheadings, sex slaves, or other atrocities, but about support for the terrorist group from unexpected sources.
Two weeks ago, under the headline “US Humanitarian Aid Going to ISIS,” a Daily Beast exposé described how non-governmental organizations (NGOs), funded by the United States and European governments, were paying bribes “disguised and itemized as transportation costs” to gain access to areas of Syria controlled by Islamic State (IS or ISIS).
In addition to monetary contributions to IS, the article noted “fears that the aid itself isn’t carefully monitored enough, with some sold off on the black market or used by IS to win hearts and minds by feeding its fighters and its subjects.”
In other words, NGOs, ostensibly committed to human rights and guided by humanitarian values, have been supporting IS on multiple levels....
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