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Breaking Hezbollah's Golden Rule
Hezbollah Support Networks in America
Mar 2, 2022
Former FBI agents discuss the Hezbollah criminal network in America, including smuggling cigarettes, watching martyrdom videos, firearms training, credit card schemes, weapon trafficking, and counterfeit money production. The investigation reveals a complex web of illicit activities and threats posed by Hezbollah in the U.S.
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- Hezbollah operatives in America engaged in financial crimes like cigarette smuggling and credit card fraud to fund Hezbollah's global operations.
- The investigations like Operation Smokescreen uncovered Hezbollah networks involved in weapon procurement and international criminal activities spanning across the U.S. and Canada.
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Hezbollah's Criminal Enterprises in the US
Hezbollah operatives engaged in fraudulent marriages and illegal financial activities in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mohammed Hamoud and his associates settled in North Carolina to evade federal oversight found in larger cities. The cell operated covertly, buying and selling massive amounts of cigarettes to generate profits. These profits were eventually laundered through various cash-intensive businesses, and funds were sent to Hezbollah and Lebanon.
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