[quote]The U.S. government is set to seize a Manhattan skyscraper that prosecutors say is secretly owned and controlled by the Iranian government.
The 36-story tower is located on Fifth Avenue in the heart of New York City, adjacent to Rockefeller Center, and is home to a number of corporate tenants. Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, said Tuesday that [B]the seizure and sale of the property would be the government's largest-ever terrorism-related forfeiture.[/B]
A federal judge authorized the seizure in a ruling this week, finding that the building's owners had violated federal money laundering laws and sanctions against Iran.[/quote]
[url]http://money.cnn.com/2013/09/17/news/economy/iran-building/[/url]
Well now. That's a big surprise, to say the very least.
US accusing Iran of using the Manhattan Skyscraper to launder money. :v
[QUOTE=Kiq;42236050]Well now. That's a big surprise, to say the very least.
US accusing Iran of using the Manhattan Skyscraper to launder money. :v[/QUOTE]Wouldn't be surprised if they did do this; countries under sanctions find imaginative ways to evade them.
It seems a likely scenario given the buildings history and the people that run it now.
This is wrong on so many levels...
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[quote]The building was constructed in the 1970's by a non-profit organization operated by the Shah of Iran, who was overthrown at the end of that decade. Today, the property is 60% owned by that organization, now called the Alavi Foundation, and 40% owned by Assa Corporation. [/quote]
US-backed dictator, the tower is safe. When that dictator is overthrown they can't keep their tower anymore.
[QUOTE]Bharara said the government would use proceeds from the pending seizure to compensate the families of victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure it will. What about US sponsored terrorism?
US seem to be doing everything they can to stop the Iranian Manhattan project D:
[quote]The 36-story tower is located on Fifth Avenue in the heart of New York City, adjacent to [b]Rockefeller Center[/b][/quote]
Interesting...
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US-backed dictator, the tower is safe. When that dictator is overthrown they can't keep their tower anymore.[/QUOTE]
Or maybe the old guy didn't use it for money laundering
Wow, they could sell it and probably balance the deficit with the money they make. Smart thinking.
They're not going to make 16Tn USD
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;42236217]I'm sure it will. What about US sponsored terrorism?[/QUOTE]
wow
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;42236217]US sponsored terrorism?[/QUOTE]
such as
