CIA Drug Trafficking Allegations Hearing (1998) | w/ Maxine Waters Gary Webb

CIA Drug Trafficking Allegations Committee members heard testimony concerning allegations that the Central Intelligence Agency facilitated the introduction and spread of crack cocaine in U.S. urban areas in order to fund Contra activities in Nicaragua. Representative Millender-McDonald testified that the report by the CIA Inspector-General was incorrect and that the committee must pursue its own investigation of the matter to uncover those responsible for this activity. Inspector-General Hitz outlined his office’s report which finds no evidence of any links between the CIA and drug traffickers in Central America. #### CIA rep Frederick P. Hitz is grilled by Maxine Waters and others at a congressional hearing spurred by the expose by Gary Webb of the San Jose Mercury News. View/ search transcript here Further Reading ##### Reelblack’s mission is to educate, elevate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at Reelblack@ and info@ with details and it will be promptly removed.