AUDREY'S MISSILES A newsletter dedicated to the peaceful reform of the United States government. IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE Mexico has been certified as a partner in the war on drugs. Did Mexico deserve certification? The San Diego Tribune carried a report last month that a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) official said that the Mexican narcotics cartels' penetration of the United States has increased dramatically. DEA Administrator Thomas Constantine strongly suggested to the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control that the drug war, as far as Mexico is concerned, is being lost. Almost all sources are saying much the same thing: The War on Drugs is being lost, not only in Mexico, but in the United States and in most other countries of the world. The signs are in the news everywhere. Some will say that all we need to do is legalize. Yes, marijuana could have and should have been legalized some years ago. Probably influential Americans making money off the drug traffic kept it from happening. Switzerland has legalized Heroin, and world is watching that country to see what the long-term effect will be. However, it may be that the problem is complex and will not yield to a simple solution. One big obstacle is the greed of governments and government officials. Myanmar (Burma) is the prime example of government victimizing its own people. .Wei Hsueh-kang, a leader of the United Wa State Army in that country, is under U.S. federal indictment for heroin trafficking with a $2 million reward for his capture. Described as one of the world's top heroin dealers he has reportedly cut a deal for protection with Burma's ruling junta. In our own backyard, Castro has been accused of propping up the ailing Cuban economy with drug money, and Colombia must "negotiate" with the cartels in order to make policy decisions. Add to the problem the ever- present threat that more poverty-stricken countries will turn to drug trafficking as a means of survival. A few countries claim to be almost free of drugs. In Lebanon a security official says that the country is "almost clean" of drug cultivation and has adopted measures to prevent money-laundering despite its bank secrecy laws. Singapore apparently has the addiction problem under control. Lebanon had exerted great efforts in recent years to combat drug cultivation and trafficking, which flourished during the 1975-90 civil war, and now claims that the country has been clean since the Lebanese Army and Syrian troops stationed in eastern Lebanon destroyed the drug fields in a campaign that began in 1992. It can be done. It must be done, or we may find ourselves with a government composed of criminals. But wait, this is the United States of America, and a substantial number of citizens will maintain that such a thing cannot happen here. READ THIS NEWSLETTER AND THEN GIVE IT TO A FRIEND. No copyright on the content of AUDREY'S MISSILES is claimed since it is our hope that the information in this newsletter will be copied and distributed widely. Topics covered are those which are not adequately treated on TV or in the press. If you live in the 209 calling area end a request to 209 847-7588 for a free fax subscription. E-mail is free anywhere. Paid subscriptions are not accepted. If you have difficulty getting on the list write [EMAIL PROTECTED] . ========================================================================== [EMAIL PROTECTED] is an moderated maillist about government reform. To join or leave send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: -------------------------------------- (un)subscribe audreys-missiles Visit http://www.uwsa.com Support UWSA.COM at http://www.uwsa.com/UWSACOMintro.html
