Iraqi Insurgency Is Self-Sustaining, and U.S. Can't Stop Money Flowing In

[JABBS]

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“If accurate,” the classified report says, its estimates indicate that these “sources of terrorist and insurgent finance within Iraq — independent of foreign sources — are currently sufficient to sustain the groups’ existence and operation.”

And then comes the truly scary observation: “In fact, if recent revenue and expense estimates are correct, terrorist and insurgent groups in Iraq may have surplus funds with which to support other terrorist organizations outside of Iraq.” However, experts don't believe this is happening ... yet.

[Kagemusha]

1. Uh yeah, they still have funding needs inside of Iraq

namely with the little civil war and all.

[JABBS]

2. true

but the point is that they are able to sustain themselves, indefinitely, with tons of money coming in via various illegal channels. that's not good.

[Kagemusha]

3. True, it's not good at all

I mean, this report is saying that they don't need the Baathists using the old regime's stashes anymore - they don't have to follow the old guard's advice in return for scraps. That just makes them more independent and dangerous.

[JABBS]

4. absolutely

scary stuff