| The United States has added six more members of an Italian cell of al Qaeda to its list of designated global terrorists and their financiers, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. In March, Italy and the United States had designated 10 other individuals associated with the cell, operating primarily in the Lombardy region. The United States has alleged the Italy-based cell was engaged in the trafficking of arms and chemical materials, as well as supplying false documentation and other support to other al Qaeda members. Treasury said the six individuals were designated for criminal activities, including supplying false documentation to illegal aliens. "The international community continues its drive to identify and financially isolate al Qaeda supporting cells and members in Europe around the world," Treasury said in a press release. |