Go. Read. No, really, go.Regarding the cuts to operational capacity of the Coast Guard and the inadequacy of Customs, James Ridgeway writes:
This is a dream setup for any arms or dope dealer, and that's exactly what the United Arab Emirates is all about.The ties between its top officials and royal family with the Taliban and Al Qaeda go back at least a decade.
The UAE is not only the center of financial dealings in the Persian Gulf, it is switching central for dope and arms dealing.
posted by Prof. Hex at 7:17 PM