New York – Toyota has spoken with U.S. officials about the prominent use of its vehicles by militants in Syria, Iraq and Libya.
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Toyota trucks are conspicuous in extremist propaganda and are often what carry Islamic State group fighters to war, some with large caliber weapons affixed to truck beds.
The company says it prohibits sales to anyone who might modify them for paramilitary or terrorist activities.
There are procedures in place to prevent vehicles from being diverted for unauthorized military use, but Toyota says it’s impossible to control channels through which vehicles may be misappropriated or resold by third parties.
The Treasury Department’s Terrorism and Financial Intelligence wing monitors monetary transfers and the flow of goods that could aid militants, but the department declined to comment on any ongoing inquiry Wednesday.
Why do extremists drink water?
They drive them because they are reliable cars
Let’s ban toyotas
Toyota wants to know how come their trucks aren`t good enough for the American army
All the Toyota trucks in the picture cost less than one armoured hummer.. and last longer toooo.
Q: Why do most terrorists drive Toyotas?
A: Because you get the most BANG for your buck…
What I don’t understand is why Toyota sells the prius to the farshtunkiner city agencies.