added 2007 Sat May 12 7:10:04 by TechnologyExpert
Between 100,000 and 300,000 barrels a day of Iraq's declared oil production over the past four years is unaccounted for and could have been siphoned off through corruption or smuggling, according to a draft American government report. Using an average of $50 a barrel, the report said the discrepancy was valued at $5 million to $15 million daily.
Between 100,000 and 300,000 barrels a day of Iraq's declared oil production over the past four years is unaccounted for and could have been siphoned off through corruption or smuggling, according to a draft American government report. Using an average of $50 a barrel, the report said the discrepancy was valued at $5 million to $15 million daily.
added 2007 Sun Mar 25 15:22:51 by Varadinum
Each year, German officials give a press conference displaying some of the contraband seized by customs police. This year, they reported that German customs seized over five times as many pirated goods in 2006 as they did in 2005.
Each year, German officials give a press conference displaying some of the contraband seized by customs police. This year, they reported that German customs seized over five times as many pirated goods in 2006 as they did in 2005.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 19:22:51 by jovial
Only a few months ago, Estevam and SÃ;´nia Hernandes were on television preaching a gospel of material success and living a life to match. But that was before they were arrested in Miami in January and charged with illegally smuggling cash into the United States, including $9,000 concealed in a Bible.
Only a few months ago, Estevam and SÃ;´nia Hernandes were on television preaching a gospel of material success and living a life to match. But that was before they were arrested in Miami in January and charged with illegally smuggling cash into the United States, including $9,000 concealed in a Bible.
added 2007 Thu Jan 25 2:21:23 by Spadecaller
Mexican drug cartels operating in cities in the U.S. are buying up legitimate businesses to launder money and using some proceeds to win local mayoral and city council seats for politicians who can shape policy, personnel decisions, and police forces. Is this the reason border control agents must look the other way or suffer the consequences?
Mexican drug cartels operating in cities in the U.S. are buying up legitimate businesses to launder money and using some proceeds to win local mayoral and city council seats for politicians who can shape policy, personnel decisions, and police forces. Is this the reason border control agents must look the other way or suffer the consequences?
