Topic: Khat Trade

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Punch a Puppy!
Episode 458 1:21:01 - 1:24:29

458: Punch a Puppy!

Yemen Khat Trade and Drone Strike Rationale

A new theory is proposed suggesting that US drone strikes in Yemen are related to controlling the "khat" (Qat) drug trade rather than just counter-terrorism. Khat is a mild stimulant leaf chewed extensively in the region. Adam Curry's source claims the trade is massive in San Francisco and that the US is targeting specific tribes to monopolize or disrupt the drug routes.