Although the top men in smuggling business must work together, most of a syndicate’s small fry, especially the mules, know only their immediate contacts. If caught, there is little they can give away. A mule probably will not even know the name of the person, who gives him his instructions, nor how to get in touch with him. Usually he even does not know the person to whom he has to make delivery. He will be told just to sit tight in a certain hotel or bar until someone contacts him. In this way if he is blown, coming through airport customs, he cannot unwittingly lead agents to the next link in the chain. All the persons at the receiving end do is to hang around the airport among the waiting crowd, and see that the mule comes through safely. If he does not, he is dimply written off as a loss. To make identification of mules easier, several syndicates have devised their own "club ties" so that a mule wearing one can immediately be picked out.
Mules often re
A. A person who sends smuggling goods for a syndicate is called mule.
B. A person in charge of smuggling goods is called mule.
C. A person who makes delivery for a syndicate is called mule.
D. A person who receives instructions from a smuggler is called mule.
Although it might have happened
anywhere, my encounter with the green banana started on a steep mountain road in
the interior of Brazil. My ancient jeep was straining up through spectacular
countryside when the radiator began to leak ten miles from the nearest mechanic.
The over-heated engine forced me to stop at the next village, which consisted of
a small store and a scattering of houses. People gathered to look. Three fine
streams of hot water spouted from holes in the jacket of the radiator. "That’ s
easy to fix," a man said. He sent a boy running for some green bananas. He
patted me on the shoulder, assuring me everything would work out. "Green
bananas," he smiled. Everyone agreed. We exchanged pleasantries while 1 mulled over the ramifications of the green banana. Asking questions would betray my A. Green bananas are very useful fruit. B. People living in small villages are usually very kind. C. People should go out to see the whole world very often. D. One should understand the world from different perspective. 我来回答: 提交
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