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| Title: | US CA: New Anti-Drug Unit May Stoke Conflict, Some Say |
| Published On: | 1999-09-15 |
| Source: | Orange County Register (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-05 20:19:45 |
NEW ANTI-DRUG UNIT MAY STOKE CONFLICT,SOME SAY
In an attempt to undercut the guerrillas who profit from the drug
trade,Colombia on Tuesday activated a new anti-narcotics battalion,trained
and equipped by the United States.
Analysts say the new army unit,to be inaugurated by President Andres
Pastrana,signals that the military is taking a more aggressive stance toward
the guerrillas-and could propel the nearly 40-year-old conflict into a more
violent phase.
In an attempt to undercut the guerrillas who profit from the drug
trade,Colombia on Tuesday activated a new anti-narcotics battalion,trained
and equipped by the United States.
Analysts say the new army unit,to be inaugurated by President Andres
Pastrana,signals that the military is taking a more aggressive stance toward
the guerrillas-and could propel the nearly 40-year-old conflict into a more
violent phase.
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