Blood Diamonds: Funding Terror
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In our last episode of the season, we'll be looking at how blood diamonds have been used for money laundering activities by terrorist organizations. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the RUF allegedly began selling diamonds to Al Qaeda because its assets had been frozen by the US after 9/11.  Follow the show on Instagram @societyofstrifepodcast and Twitter @societyofstrife.  If you wish to support us, please do so on patreon.com/societyofstrife and buymeacoffee.com/societyofstrife.
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