New, Interesting Tibit on HLF From the Dutch

By Douglas Farah

The NEFA Foundation has translated a part of a new document from the Dutch government think tank Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek-en Documentatie Centrum (Scientific Research and Documentation Center), which has some interesting, if cryptic things to say about the Holy Land Foundation, now on trial in Dallas for allegedly funding terrorist activities by Hamas.

The document, in discussing criminal activities in St. Maarten, a Dutch territory, notes on page 104 that:

"Large amounts of money are being transferred through bank accounts at St. Maarten to these (terrorist) organizations. St Maarten is possibly playing a role in the financing of terrorist organizations, the money is said to come from drug trade and human smuggling. ‘Money is sent from S. Maarten to suspected organizations. XX [name deleted in text] sends large amounts to the Holy Land Foundation. Most of the money probably comes from drug earnings.’ (2004) ”

The HLF has denied any ties to terrorist or criminal groups or activities.

The Dutch report further notes that St. Maarten, primarily a Caribbean playground for the rich, could be home to radical Islamist training camps and radical Muslims who are on the American "no-fly" list. My full blog is here.

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