Monday, October 27, 2014

Illegal Drug Trafficing is funding terrorist organizations.

http://www.alternet.org/drugs/how-lucrative-illegal-drug-trafficking-finances-international-terrorist-organizations?akid=12408.294211.eYjpem&rd=1&src=newsletter1024737&t=23

“Globally, drug trafficking is not just a criminal issue, not just a health and safety issue, it’s a national security issue. Addiction and abuse across the world is funding and fueling insurgents.” 

Roughly half of the Department of State’s  59 officially designated foreign terrorist organizationshave been linked to the global drug trade. Those outfits are all vying for a piece of the most lucrative illicit pie on the planet. According to the U.N. world drug report, the international drug trade generates $400 billion annually.  

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