Yesterday, November 17, I was honored to appear before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. See "Articles" for a transcript of my remarks. The focus of the hearing was on kidnapping for ransom. I addressed this issue and also discussed how terrorist organizations exploit underground financial networks and their link to trade-based value transfer. I felt the hearing was particularly poignant because of the testimony of Diane Foley, the mother of ISIS beheading victim journalist James Foley. Her presence and eloquence speak volumes about the human tragedy of terror. A video link of the entire hearing is available here:
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AuthorJohn Cassara is a former intelligence officer and Treasury Special Agent. He is a consultant, speaker, and writer on issues related to transnational crime, money laundering, and terror finance. Archives
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