Topic: Weapons Black Market

2 chapters across the catalog

Hunger Stones
Episode 1477 2:13:33 - 2:15:51

1477: Hunger Stones

CBS Ukraine Documentary, Weapons Black Market

CBS News removed a documentary segment that claimed only 30% of Western weapons sent to Ukraine actually reach the front lines. The hosts discuss the implications of weapons disappearing into the black market and the pressure placed on media outlets to retract such reports.

Hillary and the Vase
Episode 838 31:25 - 36:57

838: Hillary and the Vase

Jordanian Intelligence, Syrian Rebel Weapon Diversion

A joint report by the New York Times and Al Jazeera alleges that Jordanian intelligence officers stole weapons intended for Syrian rebels and sold them on the black market. State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau refuses to comment on the specifics, citing an ongoing interagency investigation. The hosts link this to a broader pattern of government gun-running operations.