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For nearly a decade the cia spread crack cocaine in black neighborhoods to fund their proxi nicaraguan contra army. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Though evidence is thin, tale of cia and drugs has a life of its own. Us department of justice doj report released july 23, 1998. Drugs, armies, and the cia in central america, updated edition kindle edition by marshall, jonathan. The cia crack cocaine drug trade exposa internet archive. Nov 03, 1998 justice report finds no cia link to crack cocaine trafficking july 23, 1998 contra leaders say cia not involved in drug sales november 26, 1996 deutch confronts angry l. Drugs, armies, and the cia in central america, updated edition.

Little did they know that the cia was using them as pawns in a larger scheme by allowing the more affordable drug to come into their neighborhood. In august 1996, pulitzer prizewinning journalist gary webb stunned the world with a series of articles in the san jose mercury news reporting the results of his. The honorable minister louis farrakhan delivered a press conference in irans capital city tehran at presstvs headquarters, nov. It gives the user a short intense high that leaves them craving for more. In the past few decades, cocaine has become a significant exportearner for many poor south american countries, notably peru, bolivia and colombia. In the 1980s the cia flooded the black community with crackcocaine as a means of funding the rightwing insurgency in nicaragua but also as a way of attacking the power of the black community. Decadesold cia crackcocaine scandal gains new momentum. By nick schou, nick schou is an editor for oc weekly. Mar 21, 2008 thousands of young black men are serving long prison sentences for selling cocaine a drug that was virtually unobtainable in black neighborhoods before members of the cia s army started bring it into south central in the 1980s at bargain basement prices, wrote mercury news reporter gary webb, in the first installment of the shocking series. The emergence of crack cocaine led to strict laws against crack cocaine. A year ago after hurricane katrina destroyed most of new orleans, kanye west awkwardly and emotionally blurted out george bush doesnt care about black people on live television, it did more than rattle mike meyers and draw the usual indignation of media talkingheads. Cnn cia admits it overlooked contras links to drugs. Mercury news series about cocaine sales and the cia.

Back in 1996, gary webb of the san jose mercury news broke a story stating not only that the nicaraguan contras supported by the united states in a rebellion against their leftleaning government were involved in the us crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s, but also that the cia knew and turned a blind eye to the operation. The united states central intelligence agency cia has been accused of involvement in drug trafficking. These conditions were further strained during the 1980s and 1990s by the widespread use of crack cocaine. Drugs, the black community and the american judicial system. During the korean war, the first allegations of cia drug trafficking surfaced after 1949, stemming from a deal whereby arms were supplied to chiang kaisheks defeated generals in exchange for intelligence. Did the cia really introduce cocainecrack to the u. The impact of crack on black america, 19842010 by daniel ryan davis crack cocaine has negatively impacted the african american community in a multitude of ways.

Behind the uproar is a threepart series, dark alliance, that appeared in the mercury news in midaugust. Small doses of it are smoked into the lungs and delivered quickly to the brain. It is called crack in reference to the cracking sound it makes when it is heated. Suitcases stuffed with coketainted us dollars were dispatched to nicaragua. Its street price reflects the competitive pressures of todays global marketplace. Webb is the former san jose mercury news reporter whose 1996 dark alliance series on the socalled ciacrack cocaine connection created a firestorm of controversy and led to his resignation from the. Kill the messenger tells the story of the tragic death of gary webb, the controversial newspaper reporter who committed suicide in december 2004. Allegations of a cia connection to crack cocaine epidemic select. How the cias crackcocaine controversy destroyed journalist gary webb, will be published in october. Gary webb was no journalism hero, despite what kill the. It is one of the most addictive drugs in its market.

We post this article to help educate and inform our readers about the dangers of using black cocaine and what to look for. These claims have led to investigations by the united states government, including hearings and reports by the united states house of representatives, senate, department of justice, and the cia s office of the inspector general. An exception to this general conclusion was the cias intervention in the zavala case concerning the return of the seized money to him. Ciacontracrack cocaine controversy table of contents. Black gangs used their profits to buy automatic weapons, sometimes from one of the cia linked drug dealers. Other government reports central intelligence agency. This creates a short high, followed by tiredness, depression, panic, anxiety, and brain damage. To understand the problem blacks face with crack vs.

Justice report finds no cia link to crack cocaine trafficking july 23, 1998 contra leaders say cia not involved in drug sales november 26, 1996 deutch confronts angry l. Nov 20, 2014 cocaine, contras and the cia november 20, 2014 alan maass recounts the background to a movie about reporter gary webb and the slander campaign against him for exposing the 1980s contracocaine. Black cocaine is still cocaine and still just as addictive as white cocaine, crack cocaine, or any other type of cocaine. Americas war on drugs premieres sunday, june 18 at 9pm etpt. During his interview with the oig, ross said he had sold a total of 30 to 50 kilos of cocaine in tyler and dallas, texas, from 1984 through 1986. Later in the same region, while the cia was sponsoring a secret war in laos from 1961 to 1975, it was openly accused of trafficking heroin in the area then known as the. The series related to a drug ring in california and its alleged connections to the central intelligence agency ciabacked nicaraguan contra resistance of the 1980s. Special reports cocaine, conspiracy theories and the cia in.

The cia, the drug dealers, and the tragedy of gary webb. For nearly a decade the cia spread crack cocaine in black. Crack comes in a rock crystal form that can be heated and inhaled or smoked. These laws were stricter than laws against powder cocaine. African americans, particularly in the inner cities of the united states, have. The crack epidemic in the united states was a surge of crack cocaine use in major cities across the united states between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. Nation of islam investigates possible cia crack connection. The cia, contras, gangs, and crack institute for policy studies. Cia, crack cocaine and the african american community.

Oct 11, 2014 back in 1996, gary webb of the san jose mercury news broke a story stating not only that the nicaraguan contras supported by the united states in a rebellion against their leftleaning government were involved in the us crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s, but also that the cia knew and turned a blind eye to the operation. San jose mercury news published a threepart series of articles titled dark alliance. The crack epidemics impact on black communities 91. On august 18, 1996, the san jose mercury news published the first installment of a threepart series of articles concerning crack cocaine, the central intelligence agency cia, and the nicaraguan contra army. Why did the cia introduce crack into the black community. The severelydistressed african american family in the crack. The govt cia did nothing to stop the spread of crack because it was a black problem. Thousands of young black men are serving long prison sentences for selling cocaine a drug that was virtually unobtainable in black neighborhoods before members of the cias army started bring it into south central in the 1980s at bargain basement prices, wrote mercury news reporter gary webb, in the first installment of the shocking series.

Key figures in ciacrack cocaine scandal begin to come forward. Powder cocaine is the most pure form of the drug, containing the most pure ingredients and derives strictly from a plant. Government spread crack cocaine in the black ghetto, a recent headline said. Crack is a freebase form of the drug cocaine that can be smoked. It has not been neutralized by an acid to make cocaine hydrochloride, the pure form of the chemical. Freeway rick ross on how he introduced crack to the u. Feb 12, 20 the cia contra crack cocaine controversy. Special reports cocaine, conspiracy theories and the cia. San jose mercury news allegations of ciacontra involvement in narcotics trafficking. Aug 30, 2012 in october 1998, the cia released a declassified version of hitzs twovolume report, and the cia was cleared of its alleged complicity in the spread of crackcocaine in to the innercities. On august 18, 1996, the san jose mercury news published the first installment of a threepart series of articles concerning crack cocaine, the central intelligence agency cia, and the nicaraguan contra.

Others however argued that this is not true and that its some sort of liberal agenda to demonize reagans term. Join various community speakers as they discuss this history, its impact and meaning today, as well as the ways in which the black panther party. Ciacontracrack cocaine controversy department of justice. Thousands of young black men are serving long prison sentences for selling cocaine a drug that was virtually unobtainable in black neighborhoods before members of. Both crack and cocaine are derived from the same type of coca plant. Both drugs can be highly addictive, and often ruin the lives of people that get involved with these drugs 3. The cia, the contras, and the crack cocaine explosion. Behind the uproar is a threepart series, dark alliance, that. Kanye, crack cocaine and the truth the new black magazine. As they entered the door, a note attached to it said, please do. A s involvement with the fall of the black panther party and the african american community essay. A further weakness in the claim that ross and blandon are responsible for the spread of crack nationwide is ross inconsistent accounts of his distribution networks across the country. The ciacontracrack connection, 10 years later reporter gary webb was the victim of his own hyperbole, but he never got credit for what he got right. Hello reddit, i was doing a little research on the crack epidemic of the 1980s and from what i read the cia introduce crack cocaine to the u.

A number of writers have alleged that the united states central intelligence agency cia was involved in cocaine trafficking during the 1980s. Central intelligence agency to the introduction of crack cocaine into black neighborhoods with drug profits used to fund the cia backed. In october 1998, the cia released a declassified version of hitzs twovolume report, and the cia was cleared of its alleged complicity in the spread of crackcocaine in to the innercities. Why did the cia introduce crack into the black community in. This resulted in a number of social consequences, such as increasing crime and violence in american inner city neighborhoods, as well as a resulting backlash in the form of tough on crime. In october 1998, the cia released a declassified version of hitzs twovolume report, and the cia was cleared of its alleged complicity in the spread of crack cocaine in to the innercities. Oig analysis of allegations regarding blandons and meneses relationship with the contras and the cia. The subject of todays hearings involves the allegations of cia in volvement in the u. The socalled war on drugs by the us government and the police especially targeted young black and brown males. For that same reason that tj swan, wild irish rose, md 2020, boones farm and all the other producers of cheap wines the kind that are aged on the truck introduced their products into the black community. South america currently exports some tons of refined cocaine per year.

The severelydistressed african american family in the. Numerous african american families have struggled for generations with persistent poverty, especially in the inner city. A widely read newspaper series leads many americans to believe cia is guilty of at least complicity, if not conspiracy, in the outbreak of crack cocaine in americas inner cities. The cia, crack cocaine and the black community fcn, 12312004 one on one with the real rick ross fcn, 1225. This gave rise to gangs, tore black neighborhoods apart, and contributed to the massive international drug mafia we have today. The cia, contras, gangs, and crack institute for policy. Cnn nation of islam investigates possible cia crack. It is one of the most highly additive and destructive drugs in the world. Apr 25, 2007 the first article also made other specific allegations of cia knowledge of, or involvement in, the drug rings activities.

For many, crack use became an obsession, dominated their lives, and superseded family responsibilities. The cia, crack cocaine and the black community fcn, 12312004 one on one with the real rick ross fcn, 12252009 reforming the american gangster. Cia funnels drugs into poor us neighborhoods rt usa news. People that use crack experience increased heart rate, and often dont eat or sleep. These claims have led to investigations by the united states government, including hearings and reports by the united states house of representatives, senate, department of justice, and the cias office of the inspector general. Where did the cia introduced crack to the inner cities in.

Decadesold cia crackcocaine scandal gains new momentum rt. Thousands of young black men are serving long prison sentences for selling cocaine a drug that was virtually unobtainable in black neighborhoods before members of the cias army. Blandon and meneses were said to have used their drug trafficking profits to help fund the contra armys war effort. Neighborhoods and families were severely impacted by this epidemic. A series of expose articles in the san jose mercurynews by reporter gary webb told tales of a drug. In 1996 the agency was accused of being a crack dealer. The newspaper sent the stories out to african american. New docuseries aims to factcheck americas war on drugs. Instead, ross found himself surrounded by federal agentsthe supplier. Aaron dixon, the former seattle chapter captain for the black panther. Cocaine, contras and the cia november 20, 2014 alan maass recounts the background to a movie about reporter gary webb and the slander campaign against. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cocaine politics. Books and investigations on the subject that have received general notice include works by historian alfred mccoy.