This week, the Financial Times reported on Rama’s misguided governance, dropping subtle hints of troubling events behind the scenes, noting that “Rama’s reputation overseas has also been tainted by his contacts with a disgraced U.S. law enforcement official,” i.e., McGonigal, “accused of having helped the Albanian leader persecute political rivals.” The outlet gently noted that many average Albanians “believe the government co-operates with drug traffickers.
Yes, they do. And people should start asking why Washington goes out of its way to defend Rama’s narco-friendly government against its critics.
The drug running isn’t the worst of it. Albania is a U.S. ally and valued NATO member, yet the Biden administration has repeatedly interfered in the internal politics of a friend and ally for reasons that are difficult to decipher.
[The problem at the moment is a glut of Biden scandals. This one might not get the attention it deserves from House Republicans focused on Hunter Biden, censorship, and weaponization of law enforcement against political opponents. One reason they may not take as much interest is because some of this may have begun under Trump, although not connected to him. That angle may not present Trump in a favorable light. — Ed]
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