Pubdate: Sat, 28 Sep 2002
Source: Gleaner, The (KY)
Copyright: 2002 The E.W. Scripps Co
Contact:  http://www.thegleaner.com/
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Author: Ronnie Oliver

DRUG USE MAY BOOST TERRORIST ACTIVITIES

Editor:

A year ago we all were horrified and forever changed by the events of
9-11-01, but what people don't understand (or may not want to hear) is
that every time Americans bought a bag of pot, cocaine or crack he or
she in all likelihood financed the training of those terrorists who
flew those planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

There is no way of knowing how many terrorist groups are funded by the
illegal drug business here in America and around the world.

Keep in mind that every time you toke on that joint or snort that
cocaine you could be helping directly or indirectly finance bin
Laden's terrorist activities.

Ronnie Oliver

Henderson
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