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Drug Trafficking and Middle Eastern Terrorist Groups: A growing nexus?

Published:
25 July 2008
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Middle East and North Africa
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Drug Trafficking and Middle Eastern Terrorist Groups: A growing nexus?

In July 2008, Michael Braun, assistant administrator and chief of operations at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), addressed a special policy forum at The Washington Institute. He spoke about the nexus between drugs and Middle East terrorist groups and the growing challenge this relationship poses to U.S. national security. This document is a rapporteur’s summary of his remarks.

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