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| Cocaine interceptions fell sharply in 2007 | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 15 2008, 08:25 AM (105 Views) | |
| IVXX | Jan 15 2008, 08:25 AM Post #1 |
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Southern Command cites change in tactics by smugglers from Latin America MIAMI - U.S.-directed seizures and disruptions of cocaine shipments from Latin America dropped sharply in 2007 from the year before, reflecting in part a successful shift in tactics by drug traffickers to avoid detection at sea, senior American officials disclosed Monday in releasing new figures. Navy Adm. Jim Stavridis, commander of U.S. Southern Command, which is responsible for U.S. military operations in the region, said seizures fell from 262 metric tons in 2006 to about 210 tons last year. "It's difficult to say why that is," he said in an interview with three reporters who visited his headquarters with Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who expressed concern at the shift. Whole story at MSNBC |
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| Shagata Ganai | Jan 15 2008, 01:49 PM Post #2 |
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When 6-8 tons of product goes down on the South American equivalent of Max Yasgur's farm, people tend to find out about it! So, if you can't order it flown in (because the operation's been compromised by the crash), no one can intercept it, yes? My .02. |
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