This report was originally published on - http://www.public-integrity.org/articles/publications42.htm, on November 19, 2003 "War is a dream; peace is a nightmare." This statement was made by the chairman of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Yasser … [Read more...] about The Palestinian Authority Corruption
Terrorist Financing
Paying For Terrorism
Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority has systemically diverted funds donated for the development of the Palestinian state to fund terrorism. "Where is the Money Going?" an independent study by the New York- based Center for the Study of Corruption … [Read more...] about Paying For Terrorism
Trail Of Funds – Getting At The Terror Paymasters
We knew that the Saudis were funding bin Laden, that the Pakistanis had helped bin Laden and facilitated al Qaeda’s training camps; that the European community had — and continues to this day — funneled money to Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic … [Read more...] about Trail Of Funds – Getting At The Terror Paymasters
Banking On Terror
A rumor that the European Parliament had passed legislation to begin an investigation into the Palestinian Authority's use of EU funds, is just that. Francois Zimeray, a MEP (Socialist Party, France) was quoted in Haaretz on February 24 as saying to … [Read more...] about Banking On Terror
The European Union And The Palestinian Authority
"Instead of coming clean, the EU Commission headed by Patten, and the Conference of Presidents thought it was better to sweep the investigation under the carpet." The European Union's inability to join the US in its war on terrorist regimes is … [Read more...] about The European Union And The Palestinian Authority
Why Does The Commission Fear A Pa Probe?
Don't Europeans have a right to know how a terrorist spends their money? The European Union has given Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority 540 Million euros since 2000, and the PA has yet to produce a comprehensive account of what it's done with … [Read more...] about Why Does The Commission Fear A Pa Probe?
EU Funds For Pa Terror
Time is running out for the European members of Parliament to launch a probe into the longstanding claim that the Palestinian Authority has misused European taxpayers' money to finance terrorist attacks. The British MEP Charles Tannock initiated a … [Read more...] about EU Funds For Pa Terror
Arafat's Legacy: A Case Study In Terror Funding
"The U.S. approach to curtail money flow to terrorists is inadequate," an Independent Task Force on Terrorist Financing, sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations, concluded earlier this month. The verdict came on the heels of Finance Committee … [Read more...] about Arafat's Legacy: A Case Study In Terror Funding
Understanding Terrorist Financing: Past As Prologue – A Statement By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld
Mr. Chairman, members, and distinguished guests, it is my honor to contribute to these discussions on the subject of terrorist financing. I'm here to shed light on the past, with the hope that this prologue of terrorist funding can be used as a tool … [Read more...] about Understanding Terrorist Financing: Past As Prologue – A Statement By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld
Arafat's Purse: What It Funds
"Palestinians deserve a government that serves their interests and listens to their voices," said President George W. Bush in his address to the U.N. Thursday. But Palestinian reform, thus far, is a case of déjà vu all over again. Arafat is still … [Read more...] about Arafat's Purse: What It Funds