Topic: Viktor Ivanov

The resignation of National Security Advisor General James Jones is linked to a speech he gave in Russia regarding the nexus of international organized crime and drug trafficking. The discussion explores theories from the LaRouche movement suggesting British and CIA involvement in the Afghan poppy trade. The hosts examine the "Dope Inc." theory, which posits that global banking interests are the primary beneficiaries of the heroin trade.

The Guardian reports a severe heroin shortage in the UK caused by a fungus blighting the Afghan poppy crop rather than law enforcement success. Simultaneously, Russian drug czar Viktor Ivanov announced a major seizure of heroin labs on a trafficking route into Pakistan. President Obama's absence from the domestic TSA debate is noted, as he was attending a summit in Lisbon, Portugal during the holiday.

During a Q&A session at a policy forum, Mike Billington of Executive Intelligence Review asks about the "narco-side" of terrorism and the massive flow of drugs from British-controlled areas of Afghanistan. The segment notes that General James Jones resigned or was fired shortly after endorsing Russian calls for a global effort against the drug trade. The hosts discuss the historical context of the Opium Wars and the alleged protection of poppy fields.