On December 8, 2013, Mr. Lanny A. Breuer, the head of the U.S. Justice Department's criminal division, announced a deferred prosecution agreement with HSBC stemming from charges related to laundering funds for drug cartels and terrorist groups. After review of the agreement it is patently clear that either the U.S. Justice Department is wholly incompetent or they are in collusion with the individuals involved. By no stretch of the imagination should these men and women have been allowed to remain free and not have to forfeit the proceeds of their criminal activity; all proceeds. This case seems to make clear that the United States government would rather maintain a relationship with a criminally corrupt enterprise than use our Justice Department for it's true purpose; obtaining justice.



