A network of drug trafficking, violence, and cover-up at one of the largest U.S. military bases

10/14/2025 Notes in the Margin

In his shocking new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel, investigative journalist Seth Harp uncovers stunning revelations about the special operations forces at Fort Bragg. (Via The Quincy Institute)

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