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| US hits Badruddin Haqqani with sanctions |
| 2011-05-12 |
| [Dawn] The United States is expanding sanctions against leaders of the Haqqani network of bully boyz that operates in Afghanistan and Pakistain, blacklisting a son of the group's founder who is believed responsible for kidnappings and organizing high-profile attacks. The State and Treasury departments said Wednesday that they had added Badruddin Haqqani to their list of "specially designated global terrorists," a step that will freeze any assets he may have in US jurisdictions. It also bars Americans from doing business with him or for his benefit. Haqqani joins his father and two brothers on the list. The State Department says the step will help stem the flow of financial assistance to a dangerous individual. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Pointless But Symbolic. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2011-05-12 22:09 |
| #1 "a step that will freeze any assets he MAY have in US jurisdictions" Right, so if he only holds accounts with Pakistani, Afghan, or Chinese banks, he's free & clear to maintain his accounts. He could even keep his European bank accounts if our authorities can't figure out what alias he established an account with at U.S. affiliated correspondent banks there. Or if he keeps a strongbox of cash like Mullah Omar, he can just use that. It's like telling me that the Al Qaeda has frozen any Afghani or Sudanese bank accounts that I hold. Pointless. |
| Posted by: American Delight 2011-05-12 20:37 |