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Guatemala’s Terrorist Designation of Hizballah Explained

December 7, 2020 by Todd Bensman

The seemingly incongruous designations are more connected with a broader U.S. strategic initiative to pressure Hizballah’s South America revenue lifelines as the group and its primary sponsor, Iran, reel under harsh U.S. economic sanctions. Hizballah reportedly was facing financial pain because of American sanctions. by Todd Bensman as published December 4, 2020 by the Investigative Project on … [Read more...] about Guatemala’s Terrorist Designation of Hizballah Explained

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Terrorism and Homeland Security Tagged With: Hezbollah, terrorism, Iran, Guatemala, Hizballah, Central America

FBI Renews Activity on Forgotten ’94 Panama Plane Bombing

November 9, 2020 by Todd Bensman

In a move that drew almost no media notice, the FBI's Miami field office suddenly put up a new "Seeking Information" bulletin naming Ali Hage Zaki Jalil, a 52-year-old Arab parachutist and apparent arms trafficker, reportedly of Lebanese nationality. "Despite the passage of time, investigators believe that Ali Hage Zaki Jalil may have information related to this investigation." See also: Why … [Read more...] about FBI Renews Activity on Forgotten ’94 Panama Plane Bombing

Filed Under: Terrorism and Homeland Security Tagged With: Hezbollah, Hizbollah, terrorism, Panama, Iran, bombing

Why Iran’s Cash Crunch Hasn’t Disabled Hezbollah

May 24, 2019 by Todd Bensman

The Post and Times report that Hezbollah is suffering financial hardship these days. But left unsaid by is that Hezbollah achieved significant financial autonomy from Iran more than a decade ago. Starting in about 2006, it moved into Latin America and hit it very big in the international cocaine trafficking industry. Wobbly finances actually are nothing new to Hezbollah. It went to Latin America … [Read more...] about Why Iran’s Cash Crunch Hasn’t Disabled Hezbollah

Filed Under: Terrorism and Homeland Security Tagged With: Hezbollah, Hizbollah

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