http://www.clarionproject.org/analysis/hezbollah-tattoos-increasing-found-us-prison-inmates"Growing Hezbollah Presence in Southwest U.S.
Hezbollah’s 'business relationship' with Mexican drug cartels is a driving force behind this phenomenon.
Terrorism expert Matthew Levitt writes that an increasing number of U.S. prison inmates have tattoos that are pro-Hezbollah or are in Farsi, the language spoken in Iran. The claim is made in Levitt’s new book, Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God.
“Law enforcement officials across the Southwest are reporting a rise in imprisoned gang members with Farsi tattoos†and some express loyalty to Hezbollah.
His book includes an eye-opening quote from another official: “You could almost pick your city and you would probably have a [Hezbollah] presence.â€
Hezbollah’s business relationship with Mexican drug cartels is seen as a driving force behind the phenomenon."
"In April 2010, an individual named Jamal Yousef was apprehended in New York City. During interrogation, he admitted to stealing weapons from Iraq for Hezbollah. Yousef alone knew of a Hezbollah stockpile in Mexico that included 100 M-16 assault rifles, 100 AR-15 rifles, 2500 hand grenades, C4 explosives and anti-tank weapons.
An actual member of Hezbollah was captured in Tijuana in July 2010. His arrest was the smoking gun proof that Hezbollah is investing in building a network in Mexico."
"Hezbollah’s presence goes further south than Mexico. The Venezuelan government has been accused of colluding with Hezbollah and Iran for years. It’s long been understood that Hezbollah operates in the tri-border area of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil."
But gee, isn't Hezbollah the same organization about which Presbyterian church leaders proclaimed: "We treasure the precious words of Hezbollah and your expression of goodwill toward the American people. Also we praise your initiative for dialogue and mutual understanding. We cherish these statements that bring us closer to you."
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