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1,566 pounds of heroin found in Iranian trucks entering EU from Turkey

Sep 30, 2018 12:00 pm By Robert Spencer

Jihadists have used drugs to fund their efforts for years. Years ago, in his study of the Taliban, journalist Ahmed Rashid reported: “Abdul Rashid, the head of the Taliban’s anti-drugs control force in Kandahar, spelt out the nature of his unique job. He is authorized to impose a strict ban on the growing of hashish, ‘because it is consumed by Afghans and Muslims.’ But, Rashid tells me without a hint of sarcasm, ‘Opium is permissible because it is consumed by kafirs [unbelievers] in the West and not by Muslims or Afghans.’ This seems to have been a common view among the Taliban. Another Taliban named Khaled asked, ‘Who cares if heroin is wreaking havoc in the West? It doesn’t matter; they aren’t Muslims.’”

“1,566 Pounds of Heroin Found in Iranian Trucks Entering EU from Turkey,” Associated Press, September 29, 2018 (thanks to Joshua):

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) – Bulgarian customs officials say they have seized 712 kilograms (1,566 pounds) of heroin found in two Iranian trucks entering Bulgaria from Turkey.

Officials on Saturday valued the record heroin haul at 23 million euros ($27 million).

The drugs were found in two Iran-registered trucks at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint on the Turkish border. They were carrying construction materials and were bound for Austria….

The two drivers, both Iranian citizens, were detained and could face up to 20 years in jail if convicted on drug trafficking charges.

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  1. James Lincoln says

    Sep 30, 2018 at 7:21 pm

    In reality, this is Iran and Turkey committing biochemical warfare against the EU.

    And yes, there are parallels with Mexico, etc., and the United States.

    But, just the same, 1,566 pounds of heroin would have caused a large number of deaths.

    • mummymovie says

      Oct 1, 2018 at 11:49 pm

      Yep, turning Westerners into junkies might be the objective here:

      I doubt the Iranians really need the drug money at this point: They should still be drowning in the mountains of cash John Kerry and B. Hussein O. recently showered upon them!

  2. alex smythe says

    Sep 30, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    Contrary to what Mr. Rashid has ssaid, however, there is a fairly badheroin problem amongst Muslims in Pakistan and likely several other predominantly Muslim countries, and there are some Muslims in the West who are addicted to it as well.

  3. 3nd7ime8oogie says

    Oct 1, 2018 at 2:38 am

    Coming straight out of Afghanistan, that war on terror sure worked.

    • Garfield says

      Oct 1, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      With Hillary in the state dept and Obama as prez not much was working right.

  4. Paul says

    Oct 1, 2018 at 7:36 am

    India definitely has a heroin problem, I’ve been to that (appalling) country.
    Afghani heroin is the brown stuff which is smoked or inhaled. White heroin is injected.

    If we allow Turkey into the EU we will be swamped by cheap heroin creating many many addicts who’s lives fall apart. A junkie I knew said he got addicted when the Shah was deposed in Iran 79. Iranians converted their money into heroin and smuggled it out.

    Trouble is coming our way.

    Paul

  5. Garfield says

    Oct 1, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    My theory is that Iran and Lebanon have ties to the tri border area in South America and have been funding their terror and Hezbollah crap with drug money for years.
    Obama did nothing about it and interfered with investigations (project Cassandra) to get his Iran deal through.

    • Guy Forester says

      Oct 1, 2018 at 6:04 pm

      Drugs, counterfeit goods, and probably arms dealings have been providing funds to the terrorists hiding in plain sight in the Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay border areas for years. Law enforcement ignores this, probably due to adequate bribes and the choice of lead or silver as a form of payment.

  6. Will Doohan says

    Oct 1, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    We should spray their puppy fields with Agent Orange.

    • Guy Forester says

      Oct 1, 2018 at 6:05 pm

      Either that or with kitties.
      🙂

  7. Will Doohan says

    Oct 1, 2018 at 12:52 pm

    We should spray their poppy fields with Agent Orange.

  8. Guy Forester says

    Oct 1, 2018 at 6:09 pm

    The EU and surrounding countries need to get their morning coffee and leave out the Irish Cream long enough to wake up to what is happening. All Iranian registered OR driven trucks should be automatically denied entry and sent back to point of origin.

    If any come across a border with onions or garlic and “migrants” hidden inside, just send them to the side of the road for about 3 days with the doors locked, then return to point of origin. One or two of those “inspection holds” should cure the problem, or at least slow things down a bit.

  9. gravenimage says

    Oct 3, 2018 at 11:22 pm

    1,566 pounds of heroin found in Iranian trucks entering EU from Turkey
    ……………….

    Drugs for Jihad.

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