-Caveat Lector- from: http://www.stratfor.com/crisis/kosovo/special1.htm <A HREF="http://www.stratfor.com/crisis/kosovo/special1.htm">Kosovo Crisis - Special Reports</A> ----- Stratfor.com 504 Lavaca Suite 1100 Austin, TX 78701 Phone and Fax: 800.308.5825 (Sales) 512.583.5000 (Main) 512.583.5025 (Fax) Homepage: www.stratfor.com E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] � 1998, 1999 Stratfor, Inc. All rights reserved Unconfirmed Reports Link Kosovo Liberation Army to Drug Trade Summary Unconfirmed reports have surfaced in the last few days that link the Kosovo Liberation Army to narcotics trafficking in Europe. While the KLA has not yet been formally charged with trafficking narcotics, several European law enforcement agencies suspect the KLA is using profits from drug trafficking to finance its war against Serbia. Analysis The Times of London reported on March 24, 1999 that the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) is allegedly funded by profits from narcotics trafficking. According to a Times of London investigation, several European law enforcement agencies are investigating links between the KLA and narcotics trafficking in Europe. The Balkan region has been a traditional drug route for cocaine and heroin headed to consumers in central Europe. Law enforcement agencies in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and Europol (the European Police agency) are all investigating links between the KLA and drug trafficking in Europe. Germany�s Federal Criminal Agency issued a report that stated: "Ethnic Albanians are now the most prominent group in the distribution of heroin in Western consumer countries." The head of the Swedish police intelligence unit, Walter Kege was quoted in the Times of London article as saying, "We have intelligence leading us to believe that there could be a connection between drug money and the Kosovo Liberation Army." Currently, Europol is working on a report concerning the KLA and Albanian drug traffickers. Czech Republic police recently raided the apartment of a known Kosovo Albanian heroin trafficker and found documents linking him with arms purchases for the KLA. ITAR-TASS reported on March 25, 1999 that the chief of the Russian Armed Forces, General Anatoliy Kvashnin, sent a letter both to the chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Klaus Naumann, and Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe, General Wesley Clark, detailing the involvement of "Kosovo terrorists" in supplying drugs to Europe. Kvashnin told ITAR-TASS that the letters outlined "where, what, how, and why" the KLA is trafficking drugs. As the US Congress is debating how or if the US will support the KLA, this could have a significant impact on the decision. If these allegations and suspicions are correct, the US would find itself in the position of supporting drug lords. US support for drug traffickers would become another land mine for the Clinton Administration that would be much harder to dodge than a stain on a dress. The Administration would be hard pressed to justify supporting drug running "freedom fighters" in the Balkans, when the DEA and the US military are supporting the Colombian military in their war against other drug running "freedom fighters" in Colombia. ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, Omnia Bona Bonis, All My Relations. Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End Kris DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
