[Books][Help] Regarding the drug trade and law enforcement

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Seraphim

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Hai TW,

So i've been really interested lately in reading up on the years of tumultuous violence in urban areas due to an influx of crack, the drug wars, law enforcement, cia, etc.

Where does one start? Can anyone recommend any good books or web sites on the topic?
 
Gary Webb "Dark Aliance"

Webb seemed to have the Rick Ross situation figured out and he tied Ross, Crack, the CIA, and Iran contra all together. It was orgiannally several news articles(he was a journalist). Webb died mysteriosly. He was found with two gunshots to the head and it was considered a suicide. He was said to be depressed and paranoid at the time though.

Gary Webb - Wiki

Webb was best known for his 1996 "Dark Alliance" series of articles written for the San Jose Mercury News and later published as a book. In the three-part series, Webb investigated Nicaraguans linked to the CIA-backed Contras who had allegedly smuggled cocaine into the U.S. which was then distributed as crack cocaine into Los Angeles and funneled profits to the Contras. Webb also alleged that this influx of Nicaraguan supplied cocaine sparked and significantly fueled the widespread crack epidemic that swept through urban areas. According to Webb, the CIA was aware of the cocaine transactions and the large shipments of drugs into the U.S. by the Contra personnel and directly aided drug dealers to raise money for the Contras.
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