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The Lebanese Shiite Terrorist Organization has been highlighted as a profile in "Crime and Terrorism" - Hezbollah's Criminal activity is widespread in [[Lebanon]] and worldwide,<ref name="terrorism-info.org.il">http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hezbollah.htm</ref> or what researchers call: "various criminal enterprises to raise funds for Hezbollah."

The Lebanese Shiite Terrorist Organization has been highlighted as a profile in "Crime and Terrorism" - Hezbollah's Criminal activity is widespread in [[Lebanon]] and worldwide,<ref name="terrorism-info.org.il">http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hezbollah.htm</ref> or what researchers call: "various criminal enterprises to raise funds for Hezbollah."

<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Out-Lebanon-Hezbollah-Terrorists/dp/0345475682</ref>

<ref>http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Out-Lebanon-Hezbollah-Terrorists/dp/0345475682</ref>

Among the illegal, criminal methods of the Islamic group is wide fraud, drug trafficking, credit card fraud & cigarette smuggling, it has been known that "Cigarette Smuggling Funds Terrorism." <ref>http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/2/13/135754.shtml</ref>  

Among the illegal, criminal methods of the Islamic group is wide fraud, drug trafficking, credit card fraud & cigarette smuggling, it has been known that "Cigarette Smuggling Funds Terrorism." <ref>https://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/2/13/135754.shtml</ref>  

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<ref>http://www.goofigure.com/UserGoofigureDetail.asp?gooID=5094</ref>  

In a 2009 report on "Hezbollah: narco-Islamism Middle East Strategy at Harvard" researchers have found that: 'more than any other Islamist group, Hezbollah has a long record of engaging in criminal activity to support its activities.'

In a 2009 report on "Hezbollah: narco-Islamism Middle East Strategy at Harvard" researchers have found that: 'more than any other Islamist group, Hezbollah has a long record of engaging in criminal activity to support its activities.'

More than 100 suspects were arrested in Colombia and overseas on charges that they trafficked drugs and laundered cash for Colombia’s Norte del Valle cartel and outlawed paramilitaries, in a network that stretched from South America to Asia.

More than 100 suspects were arrested in Colombia and overseas on charges that they trafficked drugs and laundered cash for Colombia’s Norte del Valle cartel and outlawed paramilitaries, in a network that stretched from South America to Asia.

"The criminal organization used routes through Venezuela, Panama, [[Guatemala]], the [[Middle East]] and [[Europe]], bringing in cash from the sale of these substances," the statement said.  

"The criminal organization used routes through Venezuela, Panama, [[Guatemala]], the [[Middle East]] and [[Europe]], bringing in cash from the sale of these substances," the statement said.  

<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/world/americas/22colombia.html</ref><ref>http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/a-13-2008-10-22-voa37-66602227.html</ref>

<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/world/americas/22colombia.html</ref><ref>http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/a-13-2008-10-22-voa37-66602227.html</ref>

From 'Inside Homeland Security' 2009: <blockquote>Muslim businessmen operating companies in Panama "for many years" have laundered funds for Hezbollah, [[Hamas]] and the [[PLO]].<ref>http://www.insidehomelandsecurity.com/articles/news/59/15/The-Rise-of-Islamist-Extremism-in-Latin-America</ref></blockquote>

From 'Inside Homeland Security' 2009: <blockquote>Muslim businessmen operating companies in Panama "for many years" have laundered funds for Hezbollah, [[Hamas]] and the [[PLO]].<ref>http://www.insidehomelandsecurity.com/articles/news/59/15/The-Rise-of-Islamist-Extremism-in-Latin-America</ref></blockquote>

The [[Washington Times]] had an editorial (2005) on 'Hezbollah in  

The [[Washington Times]] had an editorial (2005) on 'Hezbollah in  

America,' a 41-year-old businessman, was arrested at his Dearborn home on charges of smuggling funds to Hezbollah.<ref>http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20050519-092915-7312r.htm</ref>

America,' a 41-year-old businessman, was arrested at his Dearborn home on charges of smuggling funds to Hezbollah.<ref>http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20050519-092915-7312r.htm</ref>

In 2009, a grand jury in [[Philadelphia]] indicted four men in connection with a plot to support Hezbollah through schemes like buying machine guns.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/us/25philly.html?_r=1</ref>

In 2009, a grand jury in [[Philadelphia]] indicted four men in connection with a plot to support Hezbollah through schemes like buying machine guns.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/us/25philly.html?_r=1</ref>

Al-Mabarrat has a U.S.-based branch headquartered in Dearborn, Mich. Founded in 1991, the Al-Mabarrat Charitable Organization-USA, Inc., has repeatedly changed its name over the past 15 years. Although Al-Mabarrat acknowledges on its Web site that it works in conjunction with the Al-Mabarrat Association in Lebanon (whose logo it shares), it omits the fact that Al-Mabarrat Lebanon is run by Sheikh Fadlallah. Despite Al- Mabarrat USA's direct link to a Fadlallah-controlled organization, the U.S. branch continues to operate unfettered.

Al-Mabarrat has a U.S.-based branch headquartered in Dearborn, Mich. Founded in 1991, the Al-Mabarrat Charitable Organization-USA, Inc., has repeatedly changed its name over the past 15 years. Although Al-Mabarrat acknowledges on its Web site that it works in conjunction with the Al-Mabarrat Association in Lebanon (whose logo it shares), it omits the fact that Al-Mabarrat Lebanon is run by Sheikh Fadlallah. Despite Al- Mabarrat USA's direct link to a Fadlallah-controlled organization, the U.S. branch continues to operate unfettered.

====U.S. Mexican border====

====U.S. Mexican border====

Hezbollah is also accused of using the same southern narcotics routes that Mexican drug kingpins use, that Hezbollah members have entered the U.S. [[border]] through drug cartel.

Hezbollah is also accused of using the same southern narcotics routes that Mexican drug kingpins use, that Hezbollah members have entered the U.S. [[border]] through drug cartel.

<ref>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/27/hezbollah-uses-mexican-drug-routes-into-us/print/</ref><ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hezbollah-using-drug-smuggling-routes/story.aspx?guid=%7BA14CB7E3-86EE-4ECE-A417-E31BF77E65FD%7D&dist=msr_2</ref>

<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/27/hezbollah-uses-mexican-drug-routes-into-us/print/</ref><ref>http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hezbollah-using-drug-smuggling-routes/story.aspx?guid=%7BA14CB7E3-86EE-4ECE-A417-E31BF77E65FD%7D&dist=msr_2</ref>

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review wrote an article on ‎Apr 10, 2009, "The Hezbollah threat: It's here, now." <ref>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_620146.html</ref>

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review wrote an article on ‎Apr 10, 2009, "The Hezbollah threat: It's here, now." <ref>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_620146.html</ref>