French cement company paid ISIS $17M to protect plant in Syria, Justice Department says

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A French cement company has been charged in the U.S. with making $17M in payments to ISIS in exchange for the protection of its plant in Syria, the Justice Dept. says.

A French cement company has been charged in the United States with making $17 million in payments to the Islamic State terrorist group in exchange for the protection of its plant in Syria, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.

The company is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist group and pay a fine of $778 million, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. While no individuals have been charged, Justice Department officials said the investigation is ongoing.

 

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Shoulda hired private company like one that guards US embassy Iraq.

Lafarge/Holcim defended by saying these criminal acts were against their code of conduct. Well that is good. I'm glad their code of conduct doesn't encourage or endorse crimes. But the company says it was only the act of a few executives. That is bull.

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