Al Queda Drug Boat Seized
A boat containing drugs possibly linked to al-Qaeda has been seized in the Gulf, the US military says.
US Central Command reports that the wooden dhow was intercepted near the Strait of Hormuz by the destroyer USS Decatur.
Twelve people on board were detained after it was found to be carrying almost two tons of hashish valued at up to $10m, a Centcom statement said.
There were "clear ties" between the shipment and al-Qaeda, it added.
BBC Pentagon correspondent Nick Childs says the finding is potentially significant - the clear implication is that this was a smuggling operation designed to help finance the al-Qaeda network.
The US military says that smuggling routes in this region are known to be used by al-Qaeda.
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Any victory, no matter how big or small, is worthy of a few words of praise. Well done guys! Keep up the great work and we'll soon have Osama to add to the collection...Mark's Remarks
Since Woody Harrelson has had trouble with the drugs listed, can we list that idiot as a supporter of terrorism, ala Arianna Huffington and her crusade against SUVs? Nah....Woody is so ridiculous he deserves to be a mouthpiece for liberals everywhere.
Way to go, Troops! Keep it up! Some of us, the vast majority, appreciate all you do! Hoo-ah!
