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2023-11-17 18:35:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2F4225FF5CF98512EAD7D3BB0AAC5231D195AF9C0216C925FC963D0F5A2BEAEE
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This "urban myth" was debunked and traced back to a single employee of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who was angry that his theories had not gained currency. The "leaked government report" was written and leaked by the disgruntled DEA agent himself. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2002/03/06/reports-of-israeli-spy-ring-dismissed/11efbc92-1b6f-4701-80b7-bc78e57d7de8/
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