We have been promised a security fence to keep unwanted illegals from crossing our boarders and entering our country from Mexico. Right now it’s only a virtual one but we have been assured that a real one is on the way. Of course, that was yesterday’s news. Today, it seems organized crime is threatening U.S. security having penetrated international energy markets.
Attorney General Michael Mukasey sees a need to stop international organized crime by improving information sharing. And according to a CNN report, “Calls for several U.S. agencies and their overseas counterparts to better prioritize their targets, to improve information sharing and to boost cooperation in law enforcement investigations and operations.”
Why more information sharing and cooperation after years of fighting the international war on drugs and international money laundering by terrorists? Organized crime bosses with boatloads of cash. That’s right. Seemingly, the U. S. Government has discovered the threat of billions of dollars ready for use by international crime bosses.
Mukasey on Wednesday alarmed the financial community, saying organized criminal networks have penetrated international energy markets, have tried to control energy resources, and have vowed to increase the fight against international organized crime that is threatening U.S. security.
Addressing the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington he outlined the problem saying, “illicit funds have been injected by the billions into corrupt financial service providers.”
Folks, is this for real? Is it possible that “billions of dollars” are at the control of organized crime bosses? Do they have so much money that they can manipulate an international commodity and stock market? Or is this, as some have suggested, a ruse for something even more sinister, the fencing in of the U.S. Dollar before something unknown happens like massive real estate and currency deflation encouraging the transfer of U.S. assets toward safety in other countries?
“The activities of transnational and national organized criminal enterprises are increasing in scope and magnitude as these groups continue to strengthen their networking with each other to expand their operations,” said FBI Deputy Director John Pistole. Officials won’t discuss specific cases stating that their information is classified. We just need to take it on faith that they are securing our nation from these financial terrorist.
It’s hard to believe that money laundering, illegal financial activities, and control of an international stock market could be increasing in this, the 21st century world after years of wars against international drug lords and the Patriot Act.
Gary Scott wrote about banks tightening up reporting requirements and hindering the free flow of money from one country to another. He says, “Fewer overseas banks are willing to accept Americans as clients” and “US investors are slowly being locked into the US dollar.”
What say you? Any problems with international banking, wire transfers or additional reporting requirements? Do you believe international energy markets are manipulated by crime bosses?
Whose fence do we want built all around us? Is anything too hard for God? With God, “all” things ARE possible. With His help by way of the Holy Spirit, we can do all things through Him who strengthens us! Oh my! The U.S. discovered the threat of billions of dollars penetrating the energy market and U.S. security! God said … Do NOT be afraid of their threats… Do NOT b afraid of their faces. He said that He is our dread and that He is our fear! Who are the crime bosses but little people carrying around imp spirits of satan anyway? The article asks if this is for real. Well, negative things are happening, so it must be real. These little imp-led bosses think that they own the world because of the vast sums of money that they have. But it is God who made the world and everything in it, even the cattle on a thousand hills. And it all belongs to Him and His heirs. So looks like they are hoarding and using these things illegally. But God tells us not to be jealous of the wealth and greatness of the ungodly because they will have it for only a time and they will fall. Don’t worry, many of us will witness their great fall and demise. They’re only holding riches for a little while. God said that the wealth of the wicked is stored up for the righteous… That’s us!
It does not matter if they increase, expand or get strong. God said that the first will be last and the last will be first. We, who know our God, know that He is the One who is “All Powerful”! He said to us, “DO NOT Fear!” It doesn’t matter if they don’t discuss classified cases… We have learned that “very few” human beings are “loyal”. They “swear” to keep a secret, but sooner or later, they give you up “like that”! Besides, God knows “all” things anyway; and whatever we’re supposed to know, God will reveal it to us regardless of the “loyalty” of the ungodly. All this “disbelief” concerning control of the stock market and hindering the free flow of money, etc., show the ungodly fear and the panic nature of mankind. This is sooo sad. We need to come up a few notches in our faith, our hope, our belief and our TRUST in God (which are the “true” pegs for our fence). He is unable to work many miracles, signs, and wonders through us because of the lack of our “pegs”. We have to start working with God and the Holy Spirit in the spirit realm (out of our spirits, not out of our flesh), and lean not on our “own” understanding. Then we will “experience” God’s PEACE in “all” things… no matter how, why, or when satan’s imps contact us. Then we wouldn’t spend so much time being afraid about our circumstances and fearing things. Our God is the “Awesome” One. He is “all” powerful. Again, He is our “fear”, He is our “dread”, He is our strong fence and our strong tower…not ungodly mankind bosses or imp bosses. There is “no one” like Him!
Maggie