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| $30M Of Smack Seized From Sadr |
| 2004-10-15 |
| Coalition troops have seized $30 million worth of heroin intended for sale on Iraqi streets by rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia, the former commander of the 9,000-strong Polish force in south-central Iraq says. Lt. Gen. Mieczyslav Bieniek said the militia was using the drug profits "to pay for action" against coalition forces and that some members of the Mahdi's Army were "under the influence [while] fighting us." The Polish commander was in Washington last week and said that the heroin trade was so pervasive that militia members were known as the "pink army" — named after the red plastic bags they use to peddle the drugs... |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #11 For years Islamic Terrorist Inc. has financed it various continues campaigns of terror through the illegal international narcotics trade. Lebanon, and Afghanistan/Pakistani border being principal growing regions. Far above the money raised for Islamic terrorist groups through illegal narcotics is crude oil sales from such nations as Iran and Saudi Arabia. 'Legally earning billions by pro-jihad dictatorships keeps the world's jihadist groups supplied with cash, arms and training. There is a working solution to greatly curbing the pratice of 'petrol-profit-funding' of global jihad. All that is lacking is the will. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-10-15 6:03:16 PM |
| #10 Nothing like a little horse to while away the long Ramadan day. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-10-15 2:42:49 PM |
| #9 Wow, white slag. Next up, Iraqi juche. |
| Posted by: Sparks 2004-10-15 10:48:32 AM |
| #8 It has been a practice for thousands of years in Islam to use drugs when fighting in Jihad. The word assin comes from the word hashishim. They jihadis would get tanked up on hashish befrore they fought. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2004-10-15 8:56:25 AM |
| #7 mem...lol! Looks like the price of oil isn't the only thing going up. |
| Posted by: 2b 2004-10-15 5:48:26 AM |
| #6 Memesis - Lol! Nice turn o' phrase, heh. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-10-15 4:33:54 AM |
| #5 .com, Yup. But more like Holy Shi'te. |
| Posted by: Memesis 2004-10-15 2:39:53 AM |
| #4 Boy, is this guy Holy or what? |
| Posted by: .com 2004-10-15 1:33:32 AM |
| #3 Not sure Allah revealed the mysteries to heroin to Mohammed. One of the perils of having perfect, amber frozen knowledge revealed in the 7th century. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-10-15 12:25:42 AM |
| #2 Along with Al Guardian, Sadr was obviously an "interested party" in the American election, and this material was intended for his Democrat voter registration drive. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2004-10-15 12:16:28 AM |
| #1 I don't pretend to be an authority, but isn't using drugs as "un-Islamic" as using liquor? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-10-15 12:04:56 AM |