Islamic State Militants Draw Millions From Vast Funding Sources

In terms of financing, the Islamic State militant group is more than a very well-oiled machine. Its diverse funding streams include kidnapping, human trafficking, smuggling and theft, plus extortion and shakedowns passed off as taxes and fines, analysts say.                       Black-market oil sales primarily bankroll the Sunni extremist group, however, generating at least $1...

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