How do terrorist organizations exploit charities, how can one protect organizations from infiltration of such intentions?
A [Michael Rosen]: Thank you for the question, Fatma. We have seen cases in the past–and this is still ongoing–where terrorist groups have used charities to raise money that is then sent to fund their activities. They have also used charities as a front to provide cover for their activities and to move funds with the goal of avoiding detection. A separate issue from the practice of using charities to raise and move funds is the broader exploitation of the services of a charity. Sometimes charities are run by or on behalf of terrorist organizations. In this scenario, the hospital/school/social service agency is in fact providing legitimate services, but in the name of Al-Qaeda, LET, JUD or another Foreign Terrorist Organization. Often this happens when the government is weak or not providing a sufficient level of social services. When terrorist organizations fill this void it can radicalize a vulnerable population. In such circumstances, it is vital that the U.S. and other governments
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