Investigating Terrorist Financing

Paper Summary:

This paper argues that, to fight terrorism, we must make the investigation of terrorist financing a priority. In particular, the paper provides a literature review on the topic and highlights the need for international laws and legislation to deter terrorist financing. The paper also discusses informal financial networks with very few rules that can be regulated and controlled by states. The paper concludes with various recommendations in terms of assisting the international community with fighting the war on terrorism.

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Abstract
Introduction
Review of Literature
Summary of Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"September 11th, 2001 has implanted images into people's minds across the world of needless death and destruction. Some of these images are of planes crashing into tall buildings that last only a brief couple of seconds. These moments took years of planning and a tremendous amount of logistical support. According to the FBI, the attacks cost between $303,672 and $500,000 to orchestrate (Levitt, 2002). A price cannot be placed on the destruction caused as thousands of lives were lost. However it is clear that billions of dollars of damage was committed and more money is needed for security, law enforcement and the military."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abadinsky, H. (2003). Organized Crime (7th ed.). Toronto, ON: Wadsworth/Nelson Thomson Learning.
• Beare, M. E. (1996). Criminal Conspiracies. Organized Crime in Canada. Toronto: Nelson Canada.
• Burbridge, N. W. R. (2004). International Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing: The Work of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions in Canada. Journal of Money Laundering Control. Vol. 7, No. 4, pp 320-332. Henry Stewart Publications
• Dershowitz, A. M. (2002). Why Terrorism Works, Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge. New Haven: Yale University Press.
• Hayes, H. (2002). Economic Costs of Terrorism. International Review. Retrieved September 5, 2004 at http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/4637/terr25a.html

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