The United States and its allies have made considerable progress in tackling terrorist financing since 9/11 -- one of the few areas of success in the global counterterrorism efforts. Serious challenges have emerged, however, which could threaten the record to date. As governments have cracked down on terrorist financing, the growing number of terrorist cells and organizations have found new ways to raise, store, and move funds. Keeping pace with these rapid changes is an uphill struggle for government bureaucracies. International cooperation on these issues also continues to decrease as 9/11 grows more distant. Additionally, in spite of some positive steps taken by the Persian Gulf countries, the region remains a key source of terrorist funds, and European efforts in this area are still uneven. Addressing all of these issues will be essential for continued success in combating terrorist financing.
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC06.php?CID=1134
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This is a pretty good Op-ed piece by Michael Jacobson, a senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. He is author of The West at War: U.S. and European Counterterrorism Efforts, Post-September 11 and previously served as a senior advisor in the Treasury Department's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
In addition, he is a Contributing Expert @ counterterrorismblog.org
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