Jerusalem Post: Cache of 'jihad meth' seized in West Bank
The amphetamine, "Captagon", enjoys popularity throughout the Arab world and has now reached the Palestinian territories.
Update #1: ISIS Fighters Use Amphetamines For Courage -- Western Journalism
Update #2: The Gulf seems captivated by captagon, but why? -- Justin Thomas, The National
WNU Editor: The above video report is from last year .... since then the drug's use has exploded. It appears to be also a major means for the various military groups to fund the purchase of weapons .... a further guarantee that the conflicts in Syria and in Iraq will all but continue to escalate as more and more (better and deadlier) weapons flow in.
" but why?" Because almost everyone likes the effects of "go fast", at least initially. To think these people get paid a lot of money to write "reports" such as this makes me laugh.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget James .... to stay awake.
ReplyDeleteGo pills have been common in all Militaries, since WWII.
ReplyDelete"Go pills have been common in all Militaries, since WWII."
ReplyDeleteQuite right Jay, and if the truth be known well before even then. For our intrepid reporters though, it's a brand new each day they wake up.
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