Augusta Free Press : Piracy ... not a victimless crime: "And now there is a growing link between piracy and organized crime.
Organized crime has become heavily involved in foreign DVD and CD piracy. Criminals are using the same formidable distribution network and means that were developed for drug trafficking and arms smuggling.
Evidence indicates that a diverse group of terrorist entities, including Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah, derive income from piracy, ultimately using the money to fund everything from their lifestyles to their terrorist operations."
