The Fort Bragg Cartel: US Special Forces' Ties to Drug Trafficking and Murder

Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in Special Forces

• 🎯 Fort Bragg, the largest U.S. military base, is revealed to be central to drug trafficking and murder within its special forces units.
• ⚠️ Author Seth Harp's book, "The Fort Bragg Cartel," details at least 14 cases of Fort Bragg-trained soldiers arrested, apprehended, or killed in drug trafficking over the last five years, often with Mexican cartels.
• 💡 The book investigates the murders of Billy Lavine (Delta Force) and Timothy Dumis (JSOC logistics officer), believed to be linked to a drug deal gone wrong.

US Military Involvement in Global Drug Trade

• 🗺️ The U.S. military's involvement in drug production is highlighted, particularly in Afghanistan, which became the world's largest narco-state during the 20-year U.S. occupation.
• 💰 Warlords, police chiefs, and militia commanders on the U.S. payroll in Afghanistan were deeply involved in drug trafficking and production.
• 📈 Despite claims of low percentages, the book argues that the majority of heroin in the U.S. likely originated from Afghanistan during the occupation.

Delta Force and Covert Operations

• 🕵️ Delta Force, the most secretive unit within the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), is implicated in drug trafficking and clandestine operations.
• 🌐 Unlike civilian intelligence agencies, JSOC and Delta Force operations abroad are largely exempt from congressional oversight, leading to a shift of authority from civilian agencies.
• ✈️ U.S. special operators, including from Delta Force and Seal Team 6, were active in Ukraine from the start of the conflict, with their presence confirmed.

Presidential Influence and Military Ethics

• ⚖️ President Trump's pardoning of war criminals like Eddie Gallagher is criticized for its deleterious effect on special operations community ethics and command influence.
• 📉 This influence has emboldened criminally inclined individuals within the military, potentially leading to more domestic crime issues.
• 🚫 The book contrasts the U.S. tolerance and support for drug production in Afghanistan with the Taliban's later eradication of drug production after U.S. withdrawal.

International Law and US Military Actions

• 🇲🇽 Trump's directive allowing the Pentagon to deploy military force against drug cartels in countries like Mexico is questioned for its legality and effectiveness.
• 🔗 There's a long history of covert alliances between U.S. special forces and foreign entities involved in the international drug trade, including in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
• ⚠️ The author questions the coherence of cartel organizations and the intelligence capabilities for potential U.S. military strikes, suggesting a closer look at drug crime within the U.S. and on military bases.