Investigative reporter gary webb linked the cia to americas introduction to crack cocaine. The enigma of alan turing central intelligence agency. Gary webb told the truth about ciabacked contra terrorists selling drugs to finance their dirty war against nicaragua in the 1980s. Our forbidden history 2015 legends throughout the world testify that giants once walked the earth. Mar 21, 2015 the cia, the drug dealers, and the tragedy of gary webb. The charges of cia involvement in contra cocaine trafficking were revived in 1996, when a newspaper series by reporter gary webb in the san jose mercury news claimed that the trafficking had played an important role in the creation of the crack cocaine drug problem in the united states. Some of webbs sources would later speak out in a 2015 documentary called freeway. Crack in the system chronicling the infamous war on drugs and reformed drug kingping rick freeway ross rise and fall in the drug game recently received an emmy. The drug business is very different than what we dreamed, he continues. Untouchable, brick city exposes how the infiltration of crack cocaine destroyed innercity neighborhoods across the country. Crack in the system tells the true story behind the crack. Oct 10, 2014 investigative reporter gary webb linked the cia to americas introduction to crack cocaine. Cia in the crosshairs, all 12 living former cia directors talk. Original twopart documentary on al jazeera america freeway.
Crack in the system official trailer 2014 marc levin cia contra documentary hd directed by marc levin, freeway. A simple phone call concerning an unexceptional pending drug trial turned into a massive conspiracy involving the nicaraguan contra rebels, l. Army colonel al carone stated that, at the cia, there were a few people in the right positions. The year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. The cia dropped crack into the inner cities in the 80s. In july 1995, san jose mercurynews reporter gary webb found the big onethe blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams aboutwithout even looking for it. Books and investigations on the subject that have received general notice include works by historian alfred mccoy. The website artwork showed the silhouette of a man smoking a crack pipe superimposed over the cia seal. Here, he writes about freeway rick rosss connection to selma and a. Nov 12, 2015 the friday cover the attacks will be spectacular an exclusive look at how the bush administration ignored this warning from the cia months before 911, along with others that were far more. For nearly a decade the cia spread crack cocaine in.
Bbc documentary 2015,bbc documentary, secrets of her majestys secret service, documentary 2015, best documentary, bbc documentary secret service,secrets of her majestys secret service trailer. The film takes place in the mid1990s, when webb uncovered the cias past. Cia in the crosshairs is exceedingly timely but less compelling than it should be. Cia involvement in contra cocaine trafficking wikipedia. Like the washington post oped writer jeff leen, ive covered this story for over three decades and i knew gary webb. The cia, the drug dealers, and the tragedy of gary webb telegraph. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Key figures in ciacrack cocaine scandal begin to come forward. Untouchable, brick city exposes how the infiltration. The united states central intelligence agency cia has been accused of involvement in drug trafficking. Ciacontracrack cocaine controversy table of contents.
Kill the messenger movie revisits the cia and how crackcocaine exploded in the us. Who exactly invented crack and introduced it to the inner cities is unknown and largely beside the point, but it certainly wasnt something that inner city blacks could have organized by themselves. Kill the messenger movie rekindles interest and outrage over central intelligence agency ties to drug trafficking and the 1980s crack cocaine. The cia, the drug dealers, and the tragedy of gary webb. Webbs series led to three federal investigations, none of. Oct 24, 2014 like the washington post oped writer jeff leen, ive covered this story for over three decades and i knew gary webb.
Welcome to the cia web site central intelligence agency. Hes freeway rick ross, the man who stood at the center of the crack epidemic, and whose name has been inextricably linked to the ciacontracocaine connection. New york, february 2, 2015 al jazeera america will premiere freeway. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. How the cia s crack cocaine controversy destroyed journalist gary webb schou, nick on. Freeway rick ross on how he introduced crack to the u.
A powerful series by investigative reporter gary webb of the san jose mercury news says the answer may be yesand the charge. In a new book, pablo escobar in fraganti, escobar, who lives under the pseudonym, juan sebastian marroquin, explains his father worked for the cia selling cocaine to finance the fight against communism in central america. Decadesold cia crackcocaine scandal gains new momentum rt. Back in 1996, gary webb of the san jose mercury news broke a story stating not only that the nicaraguan contras supported by the united states in a rebellion against their leftleaning government were involved in the us crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s, but also that the cia knew and turned a blind eye to the operation. Crack in the system 2015 trailer video dailymotion. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Essentially constructed as a documentary companion to homeland, spymasters. Apr 10, 2015 the office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Apr 26, 2017 the documentary series then delves into the rise of the cocaine cowboys, a secret island cocaine base, the cias connection to the crack epidemic, the history of the cartels and their murderous tactics, the era of just say no, the negative effect of nafta, and the unlikely career of an almost famous midwest meth queen. Marita lorenz, born on august 18, 1939, in bremen, germany, was best known for her undercover work with the cia. Crack in the system, an original twopart documentary by awardwinning filmmaker marc levin slam, mr. Cia in the crosshairs, a new documentary which interviews all 12 living former heads of the cia and several other key personnel and premieres on. Crack in the system which was about rick freeway ross who created a crack empire in the 1980s. On august 18, 1996, the san jose mercury news published the first installment of a threepart series of articles concerning crack cocaine, the central intelligence agency cia, and the nicaraguan contra army.
At the center of it all is the rise, fall and redemption of freeway rick ross, a street hustler who became the king of crack, and journalist gary webb, who. There is a great documentary on this called, american drug war. Gary stephen webb august 31, 1955 december 10, 2004 was an american investigative. The bible tells of the nephilim, giants who were the sons of god and the daughters of man, but in the modern world. Crack in the system premieres tonight on aljazeera america.
Crack in the system official trailer 2014 marc levin. Secrets of the cia reveals the truth about the cia and how this organization is behind numerous terrorist plots throughout history. On march 2, 1995, ricky donnell ross, a paroled crack dealer, thought he was hooking up. The documentary series then delves into the rise of the cocaine cowboys, a secret island cocaine base, the cias connection to the crack epidemic, the history of the cartels and their murderous tactics, the era of just say no, the negative effect of nafta, and the unlikely career of an almost famous midwest meth queen. The crack epidemic in the united states was a surge of crack cocaine use in major cities across. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. A new documentary reveals the inner workings of the worlds most powerful, covert intelligence organizations. System official trailer 2014 marc levin cia contra documentary hd. I was at the hearings when oliver north testified and when demonstrators chanted cia means crack in america. I n a scene from the new movie kill the messenger, investigative reporter gary webb played by. Mainstream media finally exposes cia drug trafficking. Throughout the film are interviews with freeway rick and his crew.
At the center of it all is the rise, fall and redemption of freeway rick ross, a street hustler who became the king of crack, and journalist gary webb, who broke the story of the cias complicity in the drug war. For nearly a decade the cia spread crack cocaine in black neighborhoods to fund their proxi nicaraguan contra army. The cias cocaine a ton of pure cocaine, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, is smuggled into the united states. This gave rise to gangs, tore black neighborhoods apart, and contributed to the massive international drug mafia we have today. She was the daughter of captain heinrich lorenz, master of the ss bremen iv, a german passenger ship, and her mother, an american actress, was related to ambassador henry cabot lodge, jr. In his report, webb who had won a pulitzer in 1989 for a different story claimed that the cia was partly responsible for bringing crack cocaine to the united states in the 1980s. Here, he writes about freeway rick rosss connection to selma and a generation of prisoners.
How the cias crackcocaine controversy destroyed journalist gary webb see more. Many excia agents speak out about their experiences as agents and what they were required to do. Many ex cia agents speak out about their experiences as agents and what they were required to do. Pablo escobars son reveals his dad worked for the cia. Special reports cocaine, conspiracy theories and the cia in. In 1996, a bombshell report by journalist gary webb claimed that the central intelligence agency cia supported cocaine trafficking into the u. How the cias crackcocaine controversy destroyed journalist gary webb schou, nick on. Nov 23, 2015 essentially constructed as a documentary companion to homeland, spymasters. Crack in the system chronicling the infamous war on drugs and reformed drug kingping rick freeway ross rise and. Nov 28, 2015 there are a few ways to judge the spymasters. This documentary by awardwinning filmmaker marc levin slam, mr.
Norwin meneses, webb alleged that profits from these crack sales were funneled to the ciasupported contras. Bbc documentary 2015 secrets of her majestys secret. Now, webbs bombshell expose is being explored anew in a documentary, freeway. Hes freeway rick ross, the man who stood at the center of the crack epidemic, and whose name has been inextricably linked to the cia contracocaine connection. Apr 03, 2018 new york, february 2, 2015 al jazeera america will premiere freeway. The courageous journalist was hounded to death for linking the crack epidemic with thenpresident ronald reagans drive to overthrow the sandinista government. On march 2, 1995, ricky donnell ross, a paroled crack dealer, thought he. A s involvement with the fall of the black panther party and the african american community essay. With michael levine, freeway ricky ross, eric sterling.
Nov 17, 2015 a new documentary reveals the inner workings of the worlds most powerful, covert intelligence organizations. The friday cover the attacks will be spectacular an exclusive look at how the bush administration ignored this warning from the cia months before. Decadesold cia crackcocaine scandal gains new momentum. Scott noble has created perhaps the best films on modern powerthe power principle, on public relationspsywar and now on the cia, the nsa, et alcounterintelligence and shows us how we are duped and lead like lambs to the slaughter. Some of these missions even included killing of children. Crack in the system tells the true story of freeway rick ross and the players that tell how crack cocaine destroyed neighborhoods and lives through the cia contra.
On august 18, 1996, the san jose mercury news published the first installment of a threepart series of articles concerning crack cocaine, the central intelligence agency cia, and the nicaraguan contra. The true story of the 1980s crack epidemic is still untold. Kill the messenger movie revisits the cia and how crack. Jan 24, 2015 gary webb told the truth about ciabacked contra terrorists selling drugs to finance their dirty war against nicaragua in the 1980s. Did the cia play a role in launching the crackcocaine epidemic. Gary stephen webb august 31, 1955 december 10, 2004 was an american investigative journalist he began his career working for newspapers in kentucky and ohio, winning numerous awards, and building a strong reputation for investigative writing. Key figures in ciacrack cocaine scandal begin to come.
Jump shot is a fantastic documentary on the man who introduced us to the jumper. Caught and then convicted to life in prison during the mid90s, freeway rick reduced his sentence to 20 years an extremely rare feat. As a young producer for bill moyers, we won an emmy for his expose of the iran contra scandal, the secret government. Central intelligence agency, cia noun an independent agency of the united states government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest. Did the cia play a role in launching the crack cocaine epidemic. It is another excellent set of films that expose the guilty interests of the wealthy and powerful. The full story of the 1980s crack epidemic is still yet to be told.