As al Qaeda's footprint expands in a decentralized manner, so too must its funding streams.
Kirsten Gillibrand: “As al Qaeda's footprint expands in a decentralized manner, so too must its funding streams.”
On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
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Gillibrand highlights the evolving funding mechanisms of al Qaeda.
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