| Close ally | Gambino Crime Family |
| Close ally | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Notes | Q. Mr. Brenneke, are you saying that the CIA was in the business of bringing drugs into the United States? A. Yes, sir. That's exactly what I'm saying. Q. And that they were in partnership with John Gotti in this operation? A. I would say that they worked with Mr. Gotti and his organization very closely. Whether it was a formal partnership, I don't know. But there certainly was a close alliance between the two. |