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 cocaine 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the support of militant groups in South America had been withdrawn by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.
drug trafficking in the United States after years of federal investigation by
the Kerry Congressional Committee. What the CIA
admitted to was allowing cocaine 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the support of militant groups in South America had been withdrawn by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.