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Afghan General Extradited for Drug and Weapons Charges | Albany News
A former Afghan general and high-ranking politician, Abdul Zahir Qadeer, has been extradited from Kenya to face serious U.S. charges including conspiracy to import heroin and meth, plus weapons offenses. Once a top military and political figure in Afghanistan, Qadeer is now accused of orchestrating massive drug and arms trafficking operations, even testing the DEA with a two-kilogram “poison” shipment. The U.S. Attorney calls him a major international player, allegedly using his political power to fuel the criminal enterprise. He’s been ordered held without bail and faces a minimum of ten…
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