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### Attack on Dark Alliance
In October 1996, Pincus and coauthor Roberto Suro published "The CIA and Crack: Evidence is Lacking of Alleged Plot." The story falsely claimed the series made a "racially charged allegation that the CIA's army of Contras deliberately targeted the black community." Despite [[Danilo Blandon|Danilo Blandón]]'s testimony that he sold 200 to 300 kilos of [[cocaine]] for [[Norwin Meneses]] in [[Los Angeles]] and sent all profits to the [[Contras]], the Post quoted unnamed officials saying Blandón sold only "$30,000 to $60,000 worth of cocaine in two transactions." The story dove through the "window" that prosecutor [[LJ Oneale]] had opened at trial, accepting Blandón's claim he quit dealing Contra cocaine before meeting [[Ricky Ross]]. It buried key admissions, including that "the CIA knew about some of these activities and did little or nothing to stop them."[^1]
In October 1996, Pincus and coauthor Roberto Suro published "The CIA and Crack: Evidence is Lacking of Alleged Plot." The story falsely claimed the series made a "racially charged allegation that the CIA's army of Contras deliberately targeted the black community." Despite [[Danilo Blandon|Danilo Blandón]]'s testimony that he sold 200 to 300 kilos of [[Cocaine]] for [[Norwin Meneses]] in [[Los Angeles]] and sent all profits to the [[Contras]], the Post quoted unnamed officials saying Blandón sold only "$30,000 to $60,000 worth of cocaine in two transactions." The story dove through the "window" that prosecutor [[LJ Oneale]] had opened at trial, accepting Blandón's claim he quit dealing Contra cocaine before meeting [[Ricky Ross]]. It buried key admissions, including that "the CIA knew about some of these activities and did little or nothing to stop them."[^1]
### Role in Iran-Contra Investigation