To conceal their true motives—gaining more control and increasing tax revenue—they argue that it’s about combating money laundering and terrorism financing. We know that terrorists are often financed, trained, and utilized by secret services funded by tax money.
Operation Cyclone
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cyclone
Iran-Contra Affair
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Contra_affair
9/11 Commission Report