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Fort Bragg Cartel: Military's Drug Crisis Exposed

8/20/2025

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Reports indicate a moral crisis in the US military, involving drug trafficking, child exploitation, and corruption.
Investigative journalist Seth Harp identified the "Fort Bragg Cartel," where Special Forces reportedly participated in narcotics smuggling.
From 2017 to 2021, over 31 soldiers at Fort Bragg died from overdoses, highlighting a serious drug issue.
The military's response has been inadequate, with drug-related crimes doubling in fiscal year 2021.

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Story summary

Reports indicate a moral crisis in the US military, involving drug trafficking, child exploitation, and corruption.
Investigative journalist Seth Harp identified the "Fort Bragg Cartel," where Special Forces reportedly participated in narcotics smuggling.
From 2017 to 2021, over 31 soldiers at Fort Bragg died from overdoses, highlighting a serious drug issue.
The military's response has been inadequate, with drug-related crimes doubling in fiscal year 2021.