News (Media Awareness Project) - Canada: Hash Profits To Terror - Cops |
| Title: | Canada: Hash Profits To Terror - Cops |
| Published On: | 2002-07-15 |
| Source: | Ottawa Sun (CN ON) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-22 23:34:02 |
HASH PROFITS TO TERROR: COPS
VANCOUVER -- A portion of the $20 million US worth of hashish imported into
Canada annually financed terrorist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan,
according to the RCMP.
More than 100 tonnes of hashish is brought into Canada every year,
according to a confidential RCMP report obtained under access to
information legislation.
Most of it comes from southwest Asia, particularly Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"This means that approximately $20 million US finds its way back to the
producers in the source countries," says the November 2001 report entitled
Narco-terrorism and Canada.
"It is likely that terrorist elements in Afghanistan tax producers, thereby
receiving a portion of the potential proceeds."
VANCOUVER -- A portion of the $20 million US worth of hashish imported into
Canada annually financed terrorist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan,
according to the RCMP.
More than 100 tonnes of hashish is brought into Canada every year,
according to a confidential RCMP report obtained under access to
information legislation.
Most of it comes from southwest Asia, particularly Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"This means that approximately $20 million US finds its way back to the
producers in the source countries," says the November 2001 report entitled
Narco-terrorism and Canada.
"It is likely that terrorist elements in Afghanistan tax producers, thereby
receiving a portion of the potential proceeds."
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