1,566 POUNDS OF HEROIN FOUND
IN IRANIAN TRUCKS ENTERING EUROPEAN UNION FROM TURKEY
BY ROBERT SPENCER
SEE: https://www.jihadwatch.org/2018/09/1566-pounds-of-heroin-found-in-iranian-trucks-entering-eu-from-turkey; republished below in full unedited for informational, educational and research purposes:
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, spelled 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.
