Five things made ISIS the "best-funded terrorist organization in history
ISIS has controlled a wide territory in Syria and Iraq and used its military and violent way to fund its ultimate goal: a large Islamic state.
Based militant group on several factors to fund its operations and Mokhtttath:
- Theft:
ISIS is a criminal organization .. The US Treasury Department says that in 2014 the organization has achieved at least half a billion dollars by seizing banks north and west of Iraq.
But banks are not the only goal. ISIS fighters are looting homes, stealing cars , making cars pieces and selling them and trade in arms and persons. It's a stream of revenue provided by the seized land .. As much as they controlled more territory , they can steal more spoils.
- extortion:
There is a reason behind comparing ISIS to Mafia. They extorted those who are living under their mercy, claiming to provide "protection money."
If you wanted to move a truck to the highway, you have to pay a tax. If you want to withdraw money from your bank account, it also cost you.
If you are a farmer with a hundred sheep .. ISIS will take five of them.
It is a game of cultivate extort by millions of dollars per month.
- Oil:
ISIS has got millions of dollars through the sale of oil from fields controlled by ISIS organization in Syria and Iraq.
Earnings have become less now with the drop in oil price since the beginning of the bombing of the coalition led by the United States and its allies.
ISIS fighters are smuggling fuel in barrels across the border .. or in small containers that can accommodate under the truck. Here is someone who buy crude oil or what the organization was able to get it, and then sold on the black market.
- kidnapping:
Kidnapping-for-ransom are of the big business of ISIS.
In 2014, the organization received more than $ 20 million through kidnapping only.
The United States says it will not negotiate with terrorists, but some European countries do it .. In addition to the wealthy Arab families that ISIS target their relatives
- Buy Antiques:
ISIS has smashed antiques.. Also gets money through the sale of stolen and looted treasures.
While smashing Assyrian giant statue but Babylonian gold coin remains as it is .. because it was not worshiped.
So ISIS earns millions.
