News (Media Awareness Project) - UK: Cocaine Kate Fuels Drug War |
Title: | UK: Cocaine Kate Fuels Drug War |
Published On: | 2006-11-03 |
Source: | Daily Record (UK) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-12 23:00:12 |
COCAINE KATE FUELS DRUG WAR
KATE Moss fuelled civil war in Colombia by glamorising cocaine,
according to the country's vice president.
Francisco Santos said he couldn't understand why Moss's profile and
earnings increased after her addiction was revealed.
He added: "To me, it's baffling that someone who helps cause so much
pain in Colombia is doing better than ever, winning more contracts.
"I never once heard her say 'I'm sorry', when in Colombia, policemen,
judges, journalists and women are dying every day because of cocaine
consumption. That hurts."
Around 3000 people are killed in Colombia each year by paramilitaries
and terrorists fighting to control the drug trade.
More than three million Colombians have been driven from their homes
and landmines kill three people every day.
Santos said: "We need to tell Europeans that the line of coke they
snort is tainted in blood."
Yesterday, he launched an anti-cocaine campaign funded by 11 European
governments.
After her cocaine shame was exposed last year, Moss, now 32, issued a
statement accepting "responsibility" - but she was never charged with
any offence.
She was dropped by Swedish firm H&M but bounced back to secure
contracts with Virgin Mobile, Pirelli and Calvin Klein.
KATE Moss fuelled civil war in Colombia by glamorising cocaine,
according to the country's vice president.
Francisco Santos said he couldn't understand why Moss's profile and
earnings increased after her addiction was revealed.
He added: "To me, it's baffling that someone who helps cause so much
pain in Colombia is doing better than ever, winning more contracts.
"I never once heard her say 'I'm sorry', when in Colombia, policemen,
judges, journalists and women are dying every day because of cocaine
consumption. That hurts."
Around 3000 people are killed in Colombia each year by paramilitaries
and terrorists fighting to control the drug trade.
More than three million Colombians have been driven from their homes
and landmines kill three people every day.
Santos said: "We need to tell Europeans that the line of coke they
snort is tainted in blood."
Yesterday, he launched an anti-cocaine campaign funded by 11 European
governments.
After her cocaine shame was exposed last year, Moss, now 32, issued a
statement accepting "responsibility" - but she was never charged with
any offence.
She was dropped by Swedish firm H&M but bounced back to secure
contracts with Virgin Mobile, Pirelli and Calvin Klein.
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