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In reply to the discussion: Watching the videos coming out of Israel today and reading [View all]Igel
(37,540 posts)Granted, AQ had ISI support, while ISIS funding is a bit more hidden from public view (probably because it uses fewer secular sources than the ISI or maybe because those involved are more faithful to the cause).
HAMAS gets private aid routed through charities (since zakat is good for many "charitable" works, including defense of the faith) but also support from Iran. You help Iran bring in money, it will help Iran's "charitable foreign works" to spread the faith and defend the faith. Even when Iran was in serious economic trouble, they managed to keep their charitable works in action--but with reduced funding. Pressurize the cash pipeline and while the pipeline may gush cash that'll yield a gush of blood, too.
Where's God's Party in all of this--it must be getting ready for a really good bash.