The nexus : international terrorism and drug trafficking from Afghanistan

The Resource The nexus : international terrorism and drug trafficking from Afghanistan

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The nexus : international terrorism and drug trafficking from Afghanistan

Title remainder

international terrorism and drug trafficking from Afghanistan

Statement of responsibility

Frank G. Shanty

Language

eng

Summary

This book examines the specific issue of whether or not there is a nexus (link or point of convergence) between international opium and heroin trafficking and terrorist networks operating in or from Afghanistan. Since 9/11 many public officials and others have made definitive statements concerning an alleged nexus between criminal narcotics trafficking and terrorist networks in Afghanistan. Although some anecdotal and circumstantial evidence suggests that a linkage between drug traffickers and international terrorists may exist in Afghanistan, the question is whether a convincing case based on sound empirical data can be made regarding a nexus or linkage between Afghan-based terrorists and national or internationally-based drug traffickers
The opium/heroin trade has been and continues to be a destabilizing factor in Afghanistan and a grave regional and international security concern. Does a symbiotic relationship exist between drug criminals, some public officials, the Taliban, and other terrorist/insurgent entities in Afghanistan? If so, what are the implications of that unholy alliance?

Cataloging source

AWC

Dewey number

363.32509581

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

LC call number

HV6431

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

Series statement

Praeger books online

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