January 20, 2009
6 Arrested in Spain for Terror Funding
Six Pakistani immigrants were arrested today in Spain and charged with "fraud". So, what does this have to do with terrorism? Everything:
the six arrested in Barcelona are suspected of financing terrorist activities by carrying out thefts and sending money raised from criminal activities to Pakistan.CNN reports that they were involved in "tax fraud" which is odd. How could tax fraud finance terror? I'm sure it's possible, but it sounds ... complicated.
In any event, the CNN report claims that it was Spain's anti-terror court that directed the arrests in a nationwide sweep of Islamic radicals. Ten were originally arrested, but it looks like only six are being charged.
In related news, a new poll confirms that Europeans are a bunch of pussies. Majorities in Britain, France, Italy, and Germany say they don't want to send more troops to fight in Afghanistan. Of those in countries surveyed, only the Spanish are eager to lend a hand for the upcoming surge to defeat the Taliban.
By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 10:58 AM |
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