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misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
Wed Nov 18, 2015, 01:46 PM Nov 2015

COMING UP 1pm et, French Prosecuter News Conf / on today's raids.

Discussing the ISIS money trail. Who funds them.
Saying ISIS has near $ 400 million at its disposal.
ISIS yearly budget is approx $500 million, they have taken territory & banks (cash from those banks is about $400 mill) along with oil ( 22,000 barrels a day) & infrasture anandoned when they took over, such as power plants, abandoned businesses, & many ancient antiques all sold on the black market, along with US military gear left behind, and human trafficking profits.

ISIS pays no taxes yet requires residents to pay them 1/10th of their earnings.
ISIS also taxes religious affiliation of residents.

Intelligence agencys like Interpol is currently seeking who is buying ISIS black market goods.

Interesting..Catch the News Conference at 1pm ET. Should be on all networks.

FYI





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