Coming to a MS Conv store near you ping.
I always joke to my friends that Saddam should have fled Iraq, moved to Tunica, and opened a gas station. Wouldn't have found him in a million years. And if they did.. well.. that would make for one hillarious headline.
Thanks for the ping WKB. Been gone a few days. This should be pinged to the 'threat matrix' group here on Freepers. I will be glad to do it, if no one has had a chance yet....just let me know.
Oh, no!
Not Tallulah!
I love that little town.
"Coming to a MS Conv store near you"
I hope not!
They're looking for Hawala operations in the stores.
Workings of the Hawala System
The word "hawala" means "transfer" in Arabic. In some contexts, the word "hawala" is used synonymously with "trust," usually to express the personal connection between participants and the informal nature of the transactions.
In essence, Hawala is a transfer or remittance from one party to another, without use of a formal financial institution such as a bank or money exchange, and is, in this sense, an "informal" transaction. There are several other common aspects to Hawala.
First, in most cases, Hawala transactions go across international lines, such as with worker remittances to their home countries.
Second, Hawala usually involves more than one currency, although again this is not absolutely required.
Third, a Hawala transaction usually entails principals and intermediaries.
To accommodate requests of the principals, the intermediaries usually take financial positions. Later, much as in the case of conventional banking practices, these transactions will be cleared amongst the units to balance their books.
http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/si/nov02/southAsia.asp
Wow, those of un in Vicksburg are practically a stone's throw from Tallulah. My wife is convinced at least one c-store here is a cover joint.