Terrorist groups need significant amounts of money to organize, recruit, train, & equip adherents. U.S. disruption of terrorist financing can raise the costs & risks & impede their success. This report: (1) provides an overview of U.S. gov't. efforts to combat terrorist financing abroad; & (2) examines U.S. gov't. efforts to coordinate training & technical assistance. It also examines specific accountability issues the Dept. of the Treasury faces in its efforts to block terrorists' assets held under U.S. jurisdiction. Includes recommendations.
Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.
This book takes a broadly comparative approach to analyzing how the financing of global jihadi terrorist groups has evolved in response to government policies since September 11, 2001.