U.S.: Saddam regime funds financing Iraq insurgency

[Onlooker]

About $500 million in unaccounted funds from Saddam Hussein's former regime is being used to finance a growing insurgency in Iraq, a U.S. military intelligence official said Friday.

The official said that, and other key findings, are contained in an updated military intelligence assessment of the Iraq insurgency.

The top finding is that the United States believes about a half-billion dollars that once belonged to the former Iraqi government, along with funds from individuals and religious groups in Saudi Arabia, is being funneled through Syria and used to fund insurgents.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/10/22/iraq.main/index.html

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So, we've succeeded in redirecting the Saddam regime's money directly to terrorists, who have killed over 1000 Americans in Iraq.

[Rose Siding]

1. Yeah, but yesterday it was being funded by Saudis...

funneling money through Syria. I guess that story didn't sit well with the Bush Family Friends :shrug:

[ogradda]

2. they're still trying to make a connection

between saddam and terrorism. they figure they have 11 days. pitiful.

[Larkspur]

3. So when is Bush going to invade Syria to stop the flow of money

to the insurgency? :shrug: