How the CIA Enabled the World's Largest Heroin Operation

After World War II and the creation of the CIA, drug addiction surged among communities and veterans. This rise was no coincidence and aligns with the story of the French Connection. Discover how global politics and covert operations intersected, leading to one of the largest heroin operations facilitated by the CIA. Music Credits: Stealth Music - UAV Looplicator - Loopelganger Tactical Music - Cover Up Midwhich Music - Why did you come back here? Bakka - Taelimb Midwhich Music - Whispers of a rotten calm Tactical Music - Standoff Silent Hill 2 - White Noiz (slowed) Daniella Ljungsberg - Absent Piano 0:00: I. The Invasion of Sicily 2:49: II. The Creation of the CIA 4:39: III. The Existing Drug Ring 5:34: IV. The Logic of the CIA 09:27: V. Why the French Connection? 12:21: VI. "Strength For the Free World" 15:09: VII. The Connection's Legacy 18:34: VIII. A Message #CIA #heroinoperation #FrenchConnection #drugaddiction #WorldWarII #covertoperations See show notes: https://inlet.fm/epoch-philosophy/episodes/6a31915b969fa17fe25ffa6d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices