Topic: Weapons Trafficking

An investigation by Bulgarian journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva revealed that weapons manufactured in Bulgaria were found in Al-Nusra Front warehouses in Aleppo, Syria. The weapons were reportedly shipped via the Black Sea to Saudi Arabia before being diverted to jihadist groups. A commander from the Free Syrian Army claims that the US-led coalition is aware of these shipments but has failed to intervene.

The Department of Justice moved to dismiss charges against arms dealer Marc Turi to avoid a trial that would expose details of the Obama administration's covert program to arm Libyan rebels. Turi claimed that weapons intended for the Libyan opposition ended up in the hands of extremist groups in Syria. The hosts suggest the timing of the dismissal was intended to protect Hillary Clinton before the election.

A theory is developed connecting the heroin trade in Afghanistan with chemical precursors or fentanyl analogs coming from Syria. The hosts discuss "Theraflu" and "Magic City" as street names for the potent heroin-fentanyl mix. They suggest that the "hamburger helper" (fentanyl) is being used to cut heroin as prices fluctuate, leading to a spike in accidental overdoses.