Internal Report Reveals Military's Desire to Join the Drug War
A decade before President Donald Trump's actions against alleged "narcoterrorists", a Pentagon report called for "direct military action" in the drug war.
The report, issued by the Institute for Defense Analyses, was based on interviews with dozens of top drug traffickers incarcerated in the United States.
- Researchers presented findings on how to disrupt transnational organized crime.
- A key recommendation was for more "direct military action".
The report provides a window into the inner workings of major drug-trafficking networks.
The report was obtained by The Intercept through a Freedom of Information Act request and has never previously been made public.
Author's summary: Military sought to join drug war with direct action.
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