U.S. Treasury Sanctions BDL Ex-Governor Riad Salameh

Reuters Iraq Bureau Chief reported this morning that the U.S. Treasury has sanctioned former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh, along with his brother Raja, his son Nadi, his aide Marianne Howayek and his lover Anna Kosakova. Al Arabiya also confirmed the story and referred to a notice posted on the Treasury Department website.

This comes only one week after Salameh left office. All are suspected of money laundering.