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On the recordNovember 12, 2014
Because the concern here is, from what I also understand, utilizing the hawala system and others, that is the mechanism that ISIL has used, also, to send payments to its fighters and workers and regional leaders and that is what is enticing some folks to come, because they are looking for it.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks expresses concern about ISIL's use of hawala for financing and recruitment.

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