No, I'm not talking about Mexico! Talking about Yemen-Somalia and the drug that helps drive their economies and addict their men...Sound familiar? Think Afghanistan, another lawless terrorist breeding ground...Taliban funding their arsenal and bribing warlords from drug trade cash.
Proximity between Yemen / Somalia - an easy boat ride across the Red Sea. Further, both countries' economies and social / political dynamics are significantly influenced by "q'at" which is an amphetamine-like stimulant. (I hope I don't get in trouble but I've tried it - only once, cross my heart - it's nice, reminds my of my days dippin' Copenhagen but a lot more potent and tasty). It is highly addictive and consumed by the majority of men in both countries. Making strategy on terror needs to take drugs into account. And also energy, but that's another topic for another time.
Speaking about this geography Somalia and Yemen - we've openly been there for decades - no surprises on what's happening there! On an extremely personal note - RIP to our brothers who passed there - broke my heart...
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