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Who is really an ally? Who encourages money laundering? Why is the Northern Alliance so important?

Over 50 countries lost citizens in the WTC. Topping the list by numbers are Britian, Germany, Chile, Columbia, and Canada. The WTC attack may be the largest single loss of British civilians since WWII.

Curious are those who would stand solidly behind the US. Australia said they will send troops for any military action. Britian's Tony Blair is most responsible for rallying an international condemnation - having personally called so many world leaders. Recently, George Jr declared a US / Mexican relationship as the most important to the US - a direct snub to both Canada and Britian - and even Germany. So where is Mexico? They simply condem the attack whereas 'less important relationships' such as Australia and Britian would send troops to war? Where are the promised Mexican troops?

George Jr's destruction of US international relations, as exampled by his pre-WTC comments, demonstrates he requires so much international education when he no longer has time to learn. We currently need a President that is a quick learner - so that he can personally call upon most world leaders. Below is just part of the complexity.


BTW, we have yet to hear from Saddam Hussein whose history is to test every new American and British leadership.


bin Laden required no nation's support for his operations. International money laundering was the support he required - and got.

Who are on the list of potential money laundering nations - where a terrorist organization can finance international terrorism without any nation's support? Banking in Pacific Island of Nauru, Lebanon, Russia, and the republic of Montenegro. Both the Cayman Islands and Bahamas insist they have stopped issuing licenses for 'shell' banks - so often used in the money laundering process - but did not announce the closing of existing shell banks said to number between 400 and 600 in both countries.

From The Economist of 14 Apr 2001:
"... OECD’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which was established in 1989. Last July, it published a blacklist of 15 jurisdictions, ranging from Russia and Israel to the Marshall Islands, that are "non-co-operative" with its anti-money-laundering efforts."

Just another of many reasons that America should strongly reasses all relations with Israel dominated by an extremist, right wing religious and racist government. America's recently revived support for this government, according to many indepedent experts, is considered one significant reason why current and future terrorist target the US. It is one reason why Indonesia's Vice President feels that the US is being punished for its past sins.

Some countries actively trying to be removed from the FATF blacklist are Switzerland, Austria, and Cayman Islands.

However even inside the US are forces that would quash any effort to suppress money laundering. Again noted by The Economist:
""Phil Gramm, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, recently boasted that "I killed the (Clinton) administration’s anti-money-laundering legislation last year" - which would have banned dealings with banks in certain outlawed jurisdictions. He added that reform was "not on my agenda", because America has strong laws already."" This powerful right wing extremist TX Senator said this despite testimony to the contrary from those who come from where the work gets done; those we now know were correct. They tried to track bin Laden's money trail during the Clinton years but were denied access by laws that Gramm said were unnecessary. Makes you wonder who Phil Gramm was protecting. Where are his campaign contributions coming from?


The WTC attack is not believed to be an isolated incident. The Taliban do not control all of Afghanistan. The Lion of Panjshir, Ahmad Shah Masoud, earned his reputation in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Only his "personality and presence" (The Economist) is said to hold together the moderate, anti-Taliban coalition called Northern Alliance. "" "Without Pakistan", said Mr Masoud, "the Taliban cannot last for six months." ""

Last Sunday, before the WTC attack, a video camera carried by Algerian or Moroccan (phony) journalists exploded definitely killing or seriously injuring many top Masoud advisors or ambassadors. Was Masoud killed? IOW, Afghan permission for the WTC attack may have been in exchange for the bin Laden assasination of the Taliban's most feared enemy. This video camera bombing has bin Laden operational characteristics.

Masoud, once a most feared guerilla leader, is (or was) supported by Russia. Only Saudia Arabia, United Arab Emerites, and Pakistan regarded the Taliban as leaders of Afghanistan.

Is Masoud dead? Listen carefully to the news. He could have been a major asset in the war against bin Laden. He has disappeared and reappeared many times before. If the US is at war with the Taliban, Masoud's presence in cooperation with his Russian support will be an asset for those future battles.

Who is the enemy? I have tried to keep it simple. Provided should be information sufficient to understand who and what mentioned trivially in press reports is really a front line event - either as a friend or as an obstruction. Military movements may just distract you from a real battleground. Watch. For example, Sen Phil Gramm was an obstruction. Will he make amends? Watch the news - and not the local gossip.