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So where does Boko Haram get most of it's finances (Original Post) malaise May 2014 OP
Heh. And how do they get their weapons? scarletwoman May 2014 #1
Koch Brothers mwrguy May 2014 #2
It appears most of the money is from robbery and kidnap ransoms. SunSeeker May 2014 #3
Pat Robertson. nt Mnemosyne May 2014 #4
I actually think Qatar backs a lot of terrorist groups and this may be one of them. I know they're okaawhatever May 2014 #5
Whoever finances those Aerows May 2014 #6

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
1. Heh. And how do they get their weapons?
Mon May 12, 2014, 07:46 PM
May 2014

But let's be fair, Bin Laden came from our valued ally, Saudi Arabia. I mean, they're our ALLY, right?

SunSeeker

(51,367 posts)
3. It appears most of the money is from robbery and kidnap ransoms.
Mon May 12, 2014, 07:58 PM
May 2014
http://m.theweek.com/article/index/261388/whos-financing-boko-haram

As the above article notes, Bin Laden gave $3 to African muslim groups years ago, and Saudi Arabia continues to do so, but there is no mention of any clear money trails from the Saudis to Boko Haram. Do you have info that says otherwise?

okaawhatever

(9,453 posts)
5. I actually think Qatar backs a lot of terrorist groups and this may be one of them. I know they're
Mon May 12, 2014, 08:01 PM
May 2014

allied with and have received funding in the past from Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and also whatever group is in Somalia.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
6. Whoever finances those
Mon May 12, 2014, 08:08 PM
May 2014

and I shudder to call them people, should yank the checkbook back and turn them in to whoever can put them in quiet cell rooms for the rest of their lives.

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