FBI looking for Al Qaeda involvement in illegal diamond trade There was not one instance where an interview developed any positive information about diamond trade. There were numerous instances where rationale was provided as to why Al Qaeda was not involved in diamond trade.The FBI took the allegations very seriously. If there was a funding mechanism that was viable, the FBI wanted to disrupt or eliminate such a threat. The FBI, in conjunction with the US interagency community and international counterparts could not substantiate the allegations that Al Qaeda was involved in the conflict diamond trade.
If anyone, especially an individual with on-the-ground experience in the region can provide evidence that can be substantiated; I encourage them to do so. I’m confident the FBI would conduct additional investigation of any allegation that was open ended. The dynamic of the situation in West Africa is not one that is black and white. It is extremely gray. As such, the standard of evidence is extremely challenging and the debate will likely continue.
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