The central intelligence agency has involved itself in drug trafficking since the spy agency was formed in 1947, journalist and political analyst stephen lendman claims. Jun 23, 2017 americas war on drugs, history channel theres a huge story to be told, says anthony lappe, about the actual extent of the u. Cia is worlds biggest drug trafficking organization, expert. Books and investigations on the subject that have received general notice include works by historian alfred mccoy.
Oct 27, 2017 caught between the schizophrenic nature of us foreign policy with one arm of the executive branch, the cia, engaged in the secret trafficking of drugs for arms whilst the other, the dea, is engaged in stopping it, barry seal who helped build the drug cartels for the cia became a dea informant against the cia. The cia was behind a massive drug trafficking operation in. Drug trafficking from the book the cias greatest hits by mark zepezauer even before the cia was officially founded, it was intertwined with major drugtrafficking organizationsits parent organization, the oss, cooperated with the mafia during world war ii. In addition, in the mid1980s, any effort to keep the cia out of the world of drug trafficking was made more difficult by the decision of its boss, director casey, to activate what became known as. The charges of cia involvement in contra cocaine trafficking were revived in 1996, when a newspaper series by reporter gary webb in the san jose mercury news claimed that the trafficking had played an important role in the creation of the crack cocaine drug problem in the united states. Conspiracy a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. Drug trafficking in the united states dates back to the 19th century. I, stew webb was held as a political prisoner from 19921993 and meet and talked for weeks with beau abbott who was. A russian man accused of trying to smuggle about 900 pounds of cocaine from argentina to russia said the cia was behind the massive drug trafficking operation and that he has been set up. Bush with panamas noriega, a decadeslong cia asset and medellin cartelallied cocaine exporter to the u. May 16, 2017 douglas valentine, author of numerous books and articles about the cia, the dea and black ops, highlights the importance of oss officer paul helliwell as a pioneer of cia drug dealing. Sep 14, 2008 while evidence of cia drug trafficking had already been overwhelming, in 1996, san jose mercury news reporter gary webb published a 3part series directly tying cia operations to the crackcocaine. When the san jose mercury news ran a controversial series of stories in 1996 on the relationship between the cia, the contras, and crack, they reignited the. Wikipedia has a page entitled allegations of cia drug trafficking, as if there were any doubt as to the matter.
Douglas valentine is the author of the nonfictional, historical books the hotel tacloban, the phoenix program, the. Cia air operations in laos, 19551974 central intelligence. In the 1980s, cia supported moujahedeen rebels were heavily involved in drug trafficking heroin. The orange county, california, that the becker brothers knew as boys is no moreunrecognizably altered since the afternoon in 1954 when nick, clay, david, and andy rumbled with the lowlife vonns, while fiveyearold janelle vonn watched from the sidelines. In july 1995, san jose mercurynews reporter gary webb found the big. For more than a decade, panamanian strongman manuel noriega was a highly paid cia asset and collaborator, despite knowledge by u. While the cia was sponsoring a secret war in laos from 1961 to 1975, it was accused of trafficking in opium. The cia also works with friendly foreign governments and shares pertinent information with them. Drug trafficking fiction, crimes fiction, books barnes. Maintaining a global perspective, this groundbreaking study details the mechanics of drug trafficking in asia, europe, the middle east, and south and central america. The overwhelmingly ample evidence of cia drug trafficking is a powerful weapon for defrauding the war on drugs. While evidence of cia drugtrafficking had already been overwhelming, in 1996, san jose mercury news reporter gary webb published a 3part series directly tying cia operations to. Dark alliance the cia, the contras, and the crack cocaine explosion by gary webb seven stories.
The cia made its own internal inquiries of its staff and clients in laos concerning the drug trade and admitted that small amounts of opium. Despite the fact that afghanistan supplied approximately 50% of the heroin used by americans, the u. Ciasupported moujahedeen rebels engaged heavily in drug trafficking while fighting the sovietsupported government, which had plans to reform afghan society. From opium to marijuana to cocaine, a variety of substances have been illegally imported, sold and distributed throughout u. Asset seizure is a controversial but effective strategy that allows authorities to confiscate any profits derived from or property used in drug trafficking, including cars, houses, and legal fees paid to defense attorneys. The cia sets up proprietary arms, shipping, and banking companies to facilitate the criminal drug trafficking organizations that do its dirty work. Theory a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something. Drug trafficking from the book the cias greatest hits by mark zepezauer even before the cia was officially founded, it was intertwined with major drug trafficking organizationsits parent organization, the oss, cooperated with the mafia during world war ii.
Conspiracy theory a hypothesis that some covert but influential organization is responsible for a circumstance or event. In an interview by email censored to the brazilian newspaper o tempo, later sent to me in full also by email, she stated that, the afghan narcotics economy is a designed project of. Aug 12, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of drugs trade drug trafficking books online. Webbs series led to three federal investigations, none of. Drug trafficking from the book the cias greatest hits by. The drug milieu is also, in its various stages of production and transmission, inevitably.
Cia ties to international drug trafficking date to the korean war. Discover book depositorys huge selection of drugs trade drug trafficking books online. On occasion of the cias 70th anniversary, lars schall talked with us researcher douglas valentine about the central intelligence agency. Mafia money gets mixed up in offshore banks with cia money, until the two are indistinguishable. The cia made its own internal inquiries of its staff and clients in laos concerning the drug trade and admitted that small amounts of opium had been smuggled via their contract aircraft. Caught between the schizophrenic nature of us foreign policy with one arm of the executive branch, the cia, engaged in the secret trafficking of drugs for arms whilst the other, the dea, is engaged in stopping it, barry seal who helped build the drug cartels for the cia became a. Jan 31, 2015 for more than a decade, panamanian strongman manuel noriega was a highly paid cia asset and collaborator, despite knowledge by u. However, the hitz report is now public information and any independentminded reader will see that the cia, along with other us government agencies, were.
When you read dope inc, if you cross out the word drugs and insert the word kids then you have a picture of the cia child trafficking organisation that violated my human. The cia has been one of the worlds biggest illegal drug trafficking organizations in the world for decades, a leading american analyst has warned. The cia, contras, gangs, and crack institute for policy. If the contra drug scandal had been the only time the cia had been deeply entangled in narcotics trafficking, the agency might have escaped with censure, but it wasnt. The cia supplied trucks and mules, which were used to transport opium. Cia drug trafficking allegations hearing 1998 w maxine waters gary webb duration.
The united states central intelligence agency cia has been accused of involvement in drug trafficking. Cia drug trafficking exposed by political prisoner. As of 2018, there was also a page on cia involvement in contra cocaine trafficking, a limited hangout, the lead paragraph of which concludes that the subject remains controversial. Connections between cia child trafficking, ritual abuse. Cia drug trafficking exposed by political prisoner documentary. The cia is no stranger to drug trafficking, so its possible they saw this as an opportunity to commit a false flag terrorist attack in order to justify the invasion of afghanistan so they could take over the opium drug trade. This is not the first time that the cia is accused of manufacturing and trafficking illegal drugs. Eradication of crops was the strategy behind the spraying of paraquat on mexican marijuana crops in the 1970s. Jan 14, 2014 in fact, more than a few officials, drug lords, and analysts have even said that the cia and other secretive u. The central intelligence agency s involvement in drug trafficking is back in the media spotlight after a spokesman for the violenceplagued mexican state of chihuahua became the latest high. Cia involvement in contra cocaine trafficking wikipedia. Government and top mexican drug cartel exposed as partners.
Opinion the cia drug connectionis as old as the agency. Drugs trade drug trafficking books book depository. Sep 15, 2008 the overwhelmingly ample evidence of cia drug trafficking is a powerful weapon for defrauding the war on drugs. The war on drugs has been used as a guise for the dirtiest work necessary to impose. Drug trafficking, white slavery, prostitution and pornography finances secret new world order programs. Douglas valentine, author of numerous books and articles about the cia, the dea and black ops, highlights the importance of oss officer paul helliwell as a pioneer of cia drug dealing. Fbi document warns conspiracy theories are a new domestic terrorism threat. Elements in the cia, fbi, coast guard, military, and police are all involved, as is the mafia. This is a must read for students of irancontra and cialinked drug trafficking. Paul helliwell is the personification of the cias respectable, financial aspect of international drug trafficking.
Jun 26, 2017 cia drug trafficking exposed by political prisoner documentary. I, stew webb was held as a political prisoner from 19921993 and meet and. How the cia and the nsc worked with dozens of drug dealers and their companies to secretly fund rightwing latin american guerrillas. Cia is worlds biggest drug trafficking organization. A russian man accused of trying to smuggle about 900 pounds of cocaine from argentina to russia said the cia was behind the massive drugtrafficking operation and that he has been set up. Cias drug operation finally exposed ini world report. Nov 07, 2014 the story of the cias drug empire is the biggest coverup in american history even though the basic facts are available in books like al mccoys the politics of heroin in southeast asia. The agencys principal client was gulbuddin hekmatyar, one of the leading drug lords and the biggest heroin refiner, who was also the largest recipient of cia military support. The cia, contras, gangs, and crack institute for policy studies. The film, according to the credits, was based on christopher robbinss book about the airline, first published in 1979 under the title air america. List of books and articles about drug trafficking online. Cia drug trafficking evidence ultimate collection topics cia drug trade iran contra politics heroin cocaine oliver north southeast asia bill clinton mena cocaine guns john kerry report contras nwo new world order conspiracy gary webb. Jul 28, 2012 the central intelligence agency s involvement in drug trafficking is back in the media spotlight after a spokesman for the violenceplagued mexican state of chihuahua became the latest high. Special reports cocaine, conspiracy theories and the cia.
The recipient was the central intelligence agency director william casey. Executive order 12333 of 1981 explicitly prohibits the cia from engaging, either directly or indirectly, in. According to cliff works on you tube, this interview with beau abbott was done by john gentry at stew webbs request in the 1990s and recently loaded on you tube by john gentry of dallas, texas. The cia has been accused of conducting assassinations and engaging in drug trafficking. The cia, the contras, and the crack cocaine explosion. There is no question in my mind that people affiliated with, or on the payroll of, the cia were involved in drug trafficking, us senator john kerry said at the time, in response to the series. The drug milieu is also, in its various stages of production and transmission, inevitably associated with organized violence. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. In 1949, two of chiang kaisheks defeated generals, li wen huan and tuan shi wen, marched their third and fifth route armies. The original 1972 edition of this book, which focused almost exclusively on. Special reports cocaine, conspiracy theories and the cia in. In fact, more than a few officials, drug lords, and analysts have even said that the cia and other secretive u. Maintaining a global perspective, this groundbreaking study details the mechanics of drug trafficking in asia. The story of the cias drug empire is the biggest coverup in american history even though the basic facts are available in books like al mccoys the politics of heroin in southeast asia.
Dec 03, 1993 cia ties to international drug trafficking date to the korean war. Dark alliance prompted an investigation by the cia inspector general, the hitz report. Dope inc explains how and why the cia run modern drug trafficking and money laundering as a single integrated world operation. But this ebook is a bad, computer recognized scan job. According to most newspapers, the hitz report proved that the cia wasnt complicit in drug trafficking. Or, it may be the work of shadowy groups of unknown composition. Bush with panamas noriega, a decadeslong cia asset and medellin cartel. The connection among air america, the cia, and the drug trade in laos lingers in the public mind. After the war, one of the first covert operations of the new cia was to break the. Drug trafficking from the book the cias greatest hits by mark. The cia continues trafficking drugs from afghanistan.
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