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Originally posted by Cassius666
I find the money argument hard to believe. We are talking about a level in the power hierarchy pretty close to the printing press.
Originally posted by Cassius666
Goverments can print their own money. If America needs more money, it just prints more. Sure, it drives inflation, but that is the problem of average joe stuck on a fixed income and hasnt stopped America and other goverments so far.
The CIA Drug connection under Reagan
Under President Ronald Reagan America not only increased its involvement in the Middle East by supplying arms to both Iraq and Iran in their war against each other, but America stepped up its involvement in conflicts around the world, especially South America.
The “War on Drugs” really started with President Nixon and his attack on marijuana, but Reagan is known as the “Just Say No” president for his campaign against recreational drugs in America and a strong policy of international drug eradication. Under Reagan’s policy, at a time when Americans were being presented with strong anti-drug propaganda, the CIA was in fact an accomplice to a large narcotics smuggling ring in the United States. It was in fact Reagan’s policies that led to the cooperation between the CIA and the Contras. The Contras were a counter-revolutionary group that was fighting against the Sandinistas to return the corrupt Somoza regime to power in Nicaragua.
In a 1986 White House speech Ronald Reagan Stated: "Despite our best efforts, illegal coc aine is coming into our country at alarming levels and 4 to 5 million people regularly use it."
In 1998 the CIA finally admitted to its involvement in drug trafficking in the United States after years of federal investigation by the Kerry Congressional Committee. What the CIA admitted to was allowing coc aine trafficking to take place by Contras who were being supported by the CIA, using facilities and resources supplied by the US government, and preventing investigation into these activities by other agencies. This was done because funds for the support of militant groups in South America had been withdrawn by Congress so the CIA allowed the Contras to engage in the drug trade in the United States in order to make money to fund their military operations. If you are wondering why this was not covered more widely in the news during the Clinton Administration it may be because Arkansas was one of the major trafficking centers for the operations.
Originally posted by Cassius666
I have read allegations, that America and Mexico protect the Sinaloa drug cartel. Apart from corruption, why would they do that? Apparently there is even evidence that a crashed Gulfstream II Jet with 4 tons of coc aine on board originating from the Sinaloa cartel belong to the CIA.
So why would America and Mexico protect one of the drug cartels?
theintelhub.com...edit on 9-6-2011 by Cassius666 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Cassius666
The drugtrade in America seems to be worth 40 Billion Dollars. Thats 3 less than pepsi makes in a year. Unless that number is grossly underexxagerrated, I do not see money as a driving factor for the people at the top, which would be involved if the allegations are true.
That power brokers in America and Mexico might be heavily involved in the drug trade might be true, I am just puzzled at the motive.
Originally posted by Cassius666
I have read allegations, that America and Mexico protect the Sinaloa drug cartel. Apart from corruption, why would they do that? Apparently there is even evidence that a crashed Gulfstream II Jet with 4 tons of coc aine on board originating from the Sinaloa cartel belong to the CIA.
So why would America and Mexico protect one of the drug cartels?
theintelhub.com...edit on 9-6-2011 by Cassius666 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Cassius666
So why would America and Mexico protect one of the drug cartels?
theintelhub.com...edit on 9-6-2011 by Cassius666 because: (no reason given)