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Is narcotic khat funding terrorism? By  David McKenzie ,  Lillian Leposo  and  Teo Kermeliotis , CNN March 8, 2012 -- Updated 1612 GMT (0012 HKT ) The East African plant khat (Catha edulis) has been popular for centuries in the Horn of Africa and parts of the Middle East. HIDE CAPTION Khat in the Horn of Africa << < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > >> STORY HIGHLIGHTS Khat is plant that once chewed gives a mellow high to its consumer It's been consumed for centuries by people in the Horn of Africa and parts of the Middle East Farmers in Kenya have been hit by a Dutch ban on imports of khat Some analysts say there are purported links between the khat trade and terrorist funding (CNN)  -- It's an oval-shaped, bitter tasting leaf that makes you chatty after chewing it, while inducing a feeling of euphoria and alertness. The East African plant khat, a mild narcotic, has been chew...