Report identifies Hashim Thaci as 'big fish' in organised crime | World news | The Guardian: "Kosovo's prime minister, Hashim Thaçi, has been identified as one of the 'biggest fish' in organised crime in his country, according to western military intelligence reports leaked to the Guardian.

The Nato documents, which are marked 'Secret', indicate that the US and other western powers backing Kosovo's government have had extensive knowledge of its criminal connections for several years.

They also identify another senior ruling politician in Kosovo as having links to the Albanian mafia, stating that he exerts considerable control over Thaçi, a former guerrilla leader.

Marked 'USA KFOR', they provide detailed information about organised criminal networks in Kosovo based on reports by western intelligence agencies and informants. The geographical spread of Kosovo's criminal gangs is set out, alongside details of alleged familial and business links."

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