Title: Drug trafficking organizations - Wikipedia
Headings: Drug trafficking organizations
Drug trafficking organizations
Contents
History
Organization and structure
Structure
Mexican DTOs
Colombian and Dominican DTOs
Asian DTOs
Impact of DTOs
Finance, violence and terrorism
Gang involvement
Combating drug trafficking organizations
Enforcement
Public health
References

Content: A variety of methods are used to conceal and move the cash made from the network of drug deals. Money laundering techniques involve the wiring and constant movement of funds from different banks and accounts. This technique makes tracking the money more difficult, and can cost banks millions in losses each year. Aside from financial detriment, these groups can be very violent extending their police record to countless offences. In a constant struggle for territory and control of the market, DTOs will not hesitate to use deadly force against rival organizations, or threats to their business. The use of automatic weapons, threats, and bribery are common in maintaining control. " Narcoterrorism " is not a new threat but has become a domestic fear for the US after the attacks on September 11. With the formation of terrorism task forces and intelligence community initiatives, a greater understanding of the relationship between drug trade and terrorism has taken place. Many terrorist organizations have the drug trade as their major income - for instance the Taliban controlled 96% of Afghanistan's poppy fields and made opium its largest source of taxation which became one of the mainstays of Taliban income and their war economy. According to Rashid, "drug money funded the weapons, ammunition and fuel for the war."