NYT - Editorial - Finances of Terror - 9-24-2001

The New York Times ^ | September 24, 2001 | New York Times Editorial

[steveyp]

The New York Times

September 24, 2001 Monday Late Edition - Final SECTION: Section A; Column 1; Editorial Desk; Pg. 30 LENGTH: 545 words HEADLINE: Finances of Terror

Organizing the hijacking of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon took significant sums of money. [snip] Washington and its allies must also disable the financial networks used by terrorists.

[snip]

Much more is needed, including stricter regulations, the recruitment of specialized investigators and greater cooperation with foreign banking authorities. There must also must be closer coordination among America's law enforcement, national security and financial regulatory agencies.

[snip]

Though some smaller financial transactions are likely to slip through undetected even after new rules are in place, much of the financing needed for major attacks could dry up.

[snip]

If America is going to wage a new kind of war against terrorism, it must act on all fronts, including the financial one.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks.

If and when this POS meets his end at the hand of an Islamofascist Butcher, we will shed no tears for him.

[Grampa Dave]

[weegee]

A scorpion and a frog meet on the bank of a stream and the scorpion asks the frog to carry him across on its back. The frog asks, "How do I know you won't sting me?" The scorpion says, "Because if I do, I will die too." The frog is satisfied, and they set out, but in midstream, the scorpion stings the frog. The frog feels the onset of paralysis and starts to sink, knowing they both will drown, but has just enough time to gasp "Why?" Replies the scorpion: "Its my nature..."

[weegee]

He wanted to ask Zarqawi why he attacks other muslims.

As Zarqawi is dead, it will be one of his lifelong regrets.

I regret he was not having dinner with Zarqawi the night of the night our troops took Z-man out.

[Grampa Dave]

"I regret he was not having dinner with Zarqawi the night of the night our troops took Z-man out."

That would have been a just award for this pos.

[Grampa Dave]

That is one my favorite fables.

I remember my Grandfather and Dad telling me that fable whenever I discovered someone I knew as a scorpion.

[stopem]

Good job. Spread the word!

[AllTheRage]

 

[prophetic]

Drudge is now reporting it with the powerline blog site here http://powerlineblog.com/archives/014523.php

[Zeppo]

Yep... His teaser headline is "NY TIMES POST-9/11 FLASHBACK: Paper Demanded Bush Admin Get Tough on Terror Financing... "

That treatment will attract a lot of eyes that might not otherwise have seen it here or elsewhere...

[vamoose]

Kudos on your contribution to exposing the NYT. I would at least hope that this would knock the article out of the running for a Pulitzer.

Your post prompted me to register after a couple of years in read-only mode.

[tsmith130]

Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY), Armed Services Committee, was just on the Big Story on FNC. He quoted this 9-24-01 article to illustrate how hypocritical the NYT is.

[george76]

[bitt]

don;t miss this!!! ping

thanks, tolik!

[bitt]

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thanks, tolik!

[bitt]

see #48, 49 - fabulous pics, Grampa Dave!

[potlatch]

The New York Times doing a FLIP - FLOP?? Whoda ever guessed?

[nopardons]

Thanks for the ping.

[Calpernia]

Related:

THE BUSINESS OF TERRORISM
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1404919/posts

[johnny7]

I believe it was Powerline who dug up this jewel.