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May 2016

White House Issues National Strategy for Counterterrorism

On June 29, 2011, the White House released the National Strategy for Counterterrorism as part of the President’s National Security Strategy. The principal focus of the counterterrorism strategy is on the network that poses the most direct and significant threat to the United States—al-Qa’ida, its affiliates, and its adherents. One of the specific goals of the strategy most closely tied to the counter-terrorist financing component of FinCEN’s mission is the U.S. Government’s efforts to deprive al-Qa’ida and its affiliates of their enabling means, including illicit financing.

Mission

The mission of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is to safeguard the financial system from illicit activity, counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and promote national security through strategic use of financial authorities and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of financial intelligence.

Annual Report

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Annual Reports are listed below. New reports will be posted on this page as they are issued. If you have a question regarding the Annual Report, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at (703)905-3770.