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We will continue to take steps to protect the financial system from the threat posed by Hezbollah and those who support it
Assets of Hezbollah supporters frozen May 27, 2009
We will continue to aggressively implement the international obligation to target al-Qaida-linked terrorists, like Abu Khalaf, who threaten the safety of coalition forces and the stability of Iraq
UNAMI reviews Irish reconciliation for Kirkuk; Human Rights Watch calls for U.S. military reform May 15, 2009
With today's action, we are exposing PJAK's terrorist ties to the PKK and supporting Turkey's efforts to protect its citizens from attack
PJAK listing an error, group says Feb 12, 2009
With today's action, we are exposing PJAK's terrorist ties to the PKK and supporting Turkey's efforts to protect its citizens from attack
Kurdish opposition group makes terror list Feb 05, 2009
North Korea uses front companies like Hong Kong Electronics and a range of other deceptive practices to obscure the true nature of its financial dealings, making it nearly impossible for responsible banks and governments to distinguish legitimate from illegitimate North Korean transactions
Iranian firm targeted in N. Korean probe Jun 30, 2009
Stuart A. Levey is the incumbent and first Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence within the United States Department of the Treasury. He was sworn in on July 21, 2004. According to the Bush administration, Levey has played a central role in their efforts to combat North Korea's and Iran's illicit conduct in the international financial system. Prior to his nomination, Levey served as the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. He had previously served as an Associate Deputy Attorney General and as the Chief of Staff of the Deputy Attorney General.
He grew up near Akron, Ohio, where his father had practiced dentistry. In 1986 he graduated from Harvard College summa cum laude, and in 1989 he graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. He clerked for Judge Laurence Silberman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1989 through 1990.
Prior to joining the Justice Department in 2001, Mr. Levey spent 11 years in private practice at the Washington law firm Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin LLP (which merged into Baker Botts LLP). He had a litigation practice with a special emphasis on white collar criminal defense.