Posted on 11/16/2014 3:06:03 AM PST by jmcenanly
ALEPPO, Syria, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Here's what every caliphate apparently needs: its own money, so Islamic State leaders plan to mint their own gold, silver and copper coins. The decision aims to remove Muslims from the "tyrant's financial system" and a global monetary operation "based on satanic usury," said a statement by the Islamic State's Beit al Mal, or treasury, and posted on websites used by jihadist movements.
The exchange rate of the new currency which will consist of seven coins and where it can be found will be spelled out in a future statement.
Unlike many other radical movements, which often rely on financing from the outside, the Islamic State is largely self-funded, raising money from oil, ransom, taxes, stolen artifact sales and thefts from banks and jewelry stores.
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They probably get it the old-fashioned way, at sword point.
I wouldn’t be surprised if John McCain’s picture wasn’t on one off the coins - and Hillary’s on another....
That is their way.
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