Saudi charity coupons used for terror funds

[lovuian]

Saudi charity coupons used for terror funds
Riyadh moves to close Islamic charity foundation accused by the US of helping to finance terrorism

RIYADH - The Interior Ministry has warned Saudis and expats against buying charity coupons, saying there is proof people with links to terrorist groups get large sums of money through the sale of such coupons outside mosques.


The Al-Haramain building in Riyadh where workers are still busy in spite of the expiry of a Saudi government deadline for the foundation to close down. -- AP
A ministry source quoted by Arab News said that investigation of a recent spate of terrorist attacks in the kingdom confirmed that the militants got money through the sale of large quantities of such coupons.

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/world/story/0,4386,278306,00.html?

This is a Helluva charity and I bet it gave donations to US politicians too!!!

[MrPrax]

1. Must be a Mistake...

I am sure somewhere in the tangled jungle of Media, there is an unassuming little man receiving a canister from a pneumatic tube...

Directive #21950
**For Immediate Revision**
Please change instances of 'SAUDI' to 'IRAQ'

(strange stuff like this usually comes from overseas)

[PsychoDad]

2. Makes me wonder...

If the US government has the same type of solid evidence against these charities as we did of Iraqi WMD...