Al-Qaeda members hide in Brazil, raise money

Posted on April 3, 2011 • Filed under: Brazil, Crime, Organized Crime, Terrorism

Al-Qaeda operatives are in Brazil planning attacks, raising money and recruiting followers, a leading news magazine reported on Saturday, renewing concerns about the nation serving as a hide-out for militants. Veja magazine, in its online edition, reported that at least 20 people affiliated with Al-Qaeda as well as the Lebanese Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah, the Palestinian group Hamas and two other organizations have been hiding out in the South American country. Read Article

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