1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov March 2, 2017Counterterrorism Issues: Islamic State FinancingIntroduction The Islamic State (IS, aka ISIL/ISIS or the Arabic acronym Daesh) is a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization that has controlled parts of Iraq and Syria since 2014 and has threatened to
2、 conduct attacks against the United States and its citizens. As part of broader efforts to restrict the groups ability to operate, the United States has sought to limit the Islamic States ability to raise funds and access the international financial system. While IS revenue streams are in decline, i
3、n part due to U.S. and coalition military strikes, the group retains the capability to conduct operations inside its territory as well as to inspire attacks abroad. Revenue Sources The Islamic States revenue is derived primarily from oil sales and taxes levied on local residents, but the amount of r
4、evenue from each source has fluctuated. Oil and Natural Gas. During its wide territorial expansion in 2014 IS captured oil and gas facilities in eastern Syria and northern Iraq. Income from these facilities initially provided the majority of the groups revenue, but gradually declined as a percentage
