07-05-2009, 05:20 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-"RajeshA"+-->QUOTE("RajeshA")<!--QuoteEBegin-->Film piracy funding terror: US thinktank <i>by S Balakrishnan</i>: Times of India
<!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->MUMBAI: The leading US thinktank, Rand Corporation, has confirmed what Indian intelligence agencies have been maintaining all alongâ Dawood Ibrahim has graduated to terrorism and is <b>siphoning off millions of dollars earned from film
piracy</b>, drug-running and other crimes to finance his operations.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Identifying <b>Al-Mansoor</b> and Sadaf brands belonging to Dawood, the report says he has acquired extraordinary market power in the distribution of pirated films throughout the region. The report says the D-Company has got control of <b>Sadaf Trading Company based in Karachi</b>, and thus allowing it to manage distribution network in Pakistan and also acquiring the infrastructure to manufacture pirate VHS tapes and VCDs for sale. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Abstract of Original Rand Corporation Report (purchaseable)
Film Piracy, Organized Crime, and Terrorism
<i>By: Gregory F. Treverton, Carl Matthies, Karla J. Cunningham, Jeremiah Goulka, Greg Ridgeway, Anny Wong</i>
Indian Government should put a lot more stress on coming down on these piraters. Now Bollywood has instead of becoming an engine of growth for the Indian Economy become a source of financing for terrorism and organized crime, and that too for every film produced in Bollywood.
I am not sure how far one can confront this problem in Pakistan itself, but there is no reason, why pirated Bollywood films should be available in other markets like USA, UK, Europe, UAE or elsewhere. India should pressure the local authorities to put an end to this piracy. USA can help in this endeavor, as it already has the clout and a process in these countries. Money made from this piracy also supports Al Qaida's activities.
Secondly, in every copyright message, the producers should include, that buying pirate copies may be supporting terrorism.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->MUMBAI: The leading US thinktank, Rand Corporation, has confirmed what Indian intelligence agencies have been maintaining all alongâ Dawood Ibrahim has graduated to terrorism and is <b>siphoning off millions of dollars earned from film
piracy</b>, drug-running and other crimes to finance his operations.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Identifying <b>Al-Mansoor</b> and Sadaf brands belonging to Dawood, the report says he has acquired extraordinary market power in the distribution of pirated films throughout the region. The report says the D-Company has got control of <b>Sadaf Trading Company based in Karachi</b>, and thus allowing it to manage distribution network in Pakistan and also acquiring the infrastructure to manufacture pirate VHS tapes and VCDs for sale. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Abstract of Original Rand Corporation Report (purchaseable)
Film Piracy, Organized Crime, and Terrorism
<i>By: Gregory F. Treverton, Carl Matthies, Karla J. Cunningham, Jeremiah Goulka, Greg Ridgeway, Anny Wong</i>
Indian Government should put a lot more stress on coming down on these piraters. Now Bollywood has instead of becoming an engine of growth for the Indian Economy become a source of financing for terrorism and organized crime, and that too for every film produced in Bollywood.
I am not sure how far one can confront this problem in Pakistan itself, but there is no reason, why pirated Bollywood films should be available in other markets like USA, UK, Europe, UAE or elsewhere. India should pressure the local authorities to put an end to this piracy. USA can help in this endeavor, as it already has the clout and a process in these countries. Money made from this piracy also supports Al Qaida's activities.
Secondly, in every copyright message, the producers should include, that buying pirate copies may be supporting terrorism.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->