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Because of its European Uni... ...web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=de0e4e616baa3edeb0ff76f3c3c09e83...xx Turkish parliament set to debate high-profile corruption report, retrieved from the serviceman Wide sack up 14 celestial latitude 2003 from http//web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=de0e4e616baa3edeb0ff76f3c3c09e83...xxi Bin Laden?s right hand man ?instructed? Istanbul bombers, retrieved from the World Wide Web 14 declination 2003 from http//pda.ananova.net/news/ invention/sm_843556.html?menu=newsxxii HR violations and globalization human trafficking, retrieved from the World Wide Web 14 December 2003 from http//web.lexis-nexis.com/uiniverse/document?_m=1db322a792b6aee2e9c24afdd475ef5a...xxiii HR violations and globalization human trafficking, retrieved from the World Wide Web 14 December 2003 from http//web.lexis-nexis.com/uiniverse/document?_m=1db322a792b6aee2e9c24afdd475ef5a... Criminal Activity in the Turkish/Greek/Italian Economy and Government ECriminal Activity in the Turkish/Greek/Italian Economy and Government Efforts to Combat It Terrorism once was a threat associated primarily with the Middle East, and was not an issue for Americans and citizens of other well developed, seemingly safe nations. This faze was shattered on September 11, 2001 when New York City, USA was viciously attacked. Terrorism skyrocketed to the forefront of every newspaper and magazine throughout the world suddenly, terrorism was a reality for those who had thought they were untouchable. Interestingly, terrorists are associated with more crimes than just their bombings, bio-weapons, and intimidation. For example, Afghanistan, while under Taliban control, produced 70 % of the worlds illicit opium. The revenues from this illegal drug sale allowed the Taliban to support and protect Osama bin Laden and the al Qaeda organizationi. The same is true for many other terrorist organizations throughout the world Pablo Escobar was one of the most feared men in the world as the leader of the Medellin cocaine cartel in Colombia. He actually used the drug money to run for congress in Colombia and promote his political agendaii. According to the Drug Enforcement Administrations (DEA) Drug Intelligence Brief in September of 2002, drug trafficking is the most profitable sources of funding for terrorist groups. Many countries participate in the drug trade, not by direct production of the substances, but as gateway routes from production site, to place of sale. Greece is an example of this. Although cannabis is the only illicit drug produced in Greece, and even then in small amounts, Greek authorities report that the use of drugs such as heroin is increasing.? Because of its European Uni... ...web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=de0e4e616baa3edeb0ff76f3c3c09e83...xx Turkish parliament set to debate high-profile corruption report, retrieved from the World Wide Web 14 December 2003 from http//web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=de0e4e616baa3edeb0ff76f3c3c09e83...xxi Bin Laden?s right hand man ?instructed? Istanbul bombers, retrieved from the World Wide Web 14 December 2003 from http//pda.ananova.net/news/story/sm_843556.html?menu=newsxxii HR vio lations and globalization human trafficking, retrieved from the World Wide Web 14 December 2003 from http//web.lexis-nexis.com/uiniverse/document?_m=1db322a792b6aee2e9c24afdd475ef5a...xxiii HR violations and globalization human trafficking, retrieved from the World Wide Web 14 December 2003 from http//web.lexis-nexis.com/uiniverse/document?_m=1db322a792b6aee2e9c24afdd475ef5a...