James Bo Gritz

U.S. DRUG TRAFFICKING:
BURMA REPORT

My team mate, Mr. Scott Weekly, and I infiltrated Burma in November- December 
1986 in cooperation with the White House to ascertain whether or not heroin 
"king-pin" Khun Sa had access to U.S. Prisoners of War as was reported. 1;e 
found no POWs, but Khun Sa agreed to send patrols throughout western Laos to 
check for POW presence. During our interview with him, he stated he wanted to 
eliminate the 700- 900, tons of opium/heroin that is trafficked through his 
area (the Golden Triangle") each year. He stated that he would also expose
U.S.  Government officials involved in the drug trafficking.  Mr. Weekly and I
returned to the U.S. in December 1986. I submitted the video taped
conversations to the White House, excited about the potential dialogue on drug
suppression. I received a telephone call from my White House liaison, lauding
our successful interview with drug warlord Khun Sa who had previously been
reported killed by the CIA. When asked about the reaction and planned response
to Khun Sa's proposal to eliminate drug flow into the free world I was told,
"There is no interest here in doing that". This seemed most strange, since
Vice-President Bush is appointed as the nations top policeman for drug
control.  Immediately thereafter, my partner (Mr. Weekly) was arrested. He was
told by federal agents and members of the attorney general s office that I was
the true target of an investigation connecting me with White House misdeeds
(i.e., Oliver North etc.). A proffer was made that guaranteed Mr. Weekly
probation without supervision, so that he could join me oVerseas in the
on-going POW liberation effort. Instead of this, Scott Weekly was subsequently
sentenced to 5 years in prison for a technical violation of the law, which act
several federal offices and authorities admitted having sanctioned.
Simultaneously, the U.S. Government criticized Thailand and Burma for failure
to destroy Khun Sa , and declared no mercy . The ambassador for narcotic
control went to Bangkok, Thailand and announced: "The U.S. will never
negotiate with the free world's worst enemy, Khun Sa." For 60 days, newspapers
in Thailand headlined the efforts of tens of thousands of Thai and Burmese
troops deployed against Khun Sa's stronghold.

I returned to Burma to visit Khun Sa in May 1987, and see if he would release 
his information on corrupt and drug dealing U.S. officials.  Instead of 
finding a war zone in his area, I found a new road, built by the Thai 
government - with heavy equipment, leading directly to Khun Sa s Shan State 
headquarters. When questioned about the lack of evidence of any bomb, bullet, 
damage to the heavy-duty truck route, he laughed at the headlines we d seen 
and explained: "It was only a newspaper war." I observed thousands of teak 
trees along the entryway on the Thai side of the border. Obviously, Khun Sa 
had traded teak to the Thais'' for a 'phony' war and high-speed road. The 
Thais and Burmese were praised by the U.S. Government, insuring millions in 
drug suppression funds.

During our eight-day stay, Khun Sa and his staff gave us names of past and
present U.S. officials involved in drug buying and trafficking.

It is unconscionable that American tax payers are funding millions on a
suppression program infected with corrupt officials. Drug traffic has steadily
increased each year. In 1986 it was estimated at 700 tons of opium/heroin.
This year - with the new road - Khun Sa should reach his stated goal of 900
tons. Khun Sa says that for one tenth of the Burmese drug suppression money, 
he will use his 40,000-man army to completely eliminate all opium/heroin 
traffic through the Golden Triangle and Shan territory. His desire is to 
safeguard his 8 million Shan people from the Burmese spraying of "Agent 
Orange" defoliant on Shan State crops, animals and people.  He seeks 
recognition of Shanland through politically-recognized negotiations that would 
have given independence to Shanland from Burma in 1957. The Burmese refuse to 
release this territory, and continue to overtly suppress the population. 
Shanland (160,000 square miles) comprises 40% of the Burma landmass and it is 
estimated that 80% of the Burmese economy comes from the natural resources of 
the Shan States.

The attached tapes and news copies detail this story. Additionally, 8mm sound
movies, stills, video masters and accompanying audio are available.

The bottom line is that Khun Sa has been besieged by corrupt U.S.  ploys, 
Scott Weekly has been railroaded, and I myself have been federally indicted
for use of a false passport. Now that I have been to Burma and learned who in
the U.S. Government Executive Branch have been involved with drug trafficking,
it is easy to understand the frantic efforts to prevent disclosure of this
report.

Lt. Col. James "Bo" Gritz
U.S. Army Special Forces (Ret.











   THE SILENT WAR

   We are engaged in a silent war.  Those waging this brutal conflict have
   not the decency to inform their victims ))) who include ourselves and
   almost everyone we know.  Their standard bearers include George Bush and
   David Rockefeller.  As the high priced professional liars in the mass
   media assure us all is well, the common people of the world are being
   crushed ))) like foot soldiers over run by a panzer division.

   And yet, the only real power of these perpetrators derives only from this
   force fed ignorance.  Apart from the power to keep us fighting each
   other, the Monopolists have no power.  If a critical mass of people can
   learn the information contained herein, and what is more important, the
   sources of this information, a global reign of terror will end.

   These articles are taken from my monthly column in MONETARY AND ECONOMIC
   REVIEW.  I am also the Director of Research for INTELLIGENCE CONNECTION a
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