Quietly, the war on drugs gains ground
22-November-2004, Colombia, The Christian Science Monitor
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – Before Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, or the war on terror, the US was waging another global battle: the war on drugs. The main front in that conflict was South America - and Colombia specifically, the origin of most of the ...
US pledges more aid to Colombia
22-November-2004, Colombia, BBC News
US President George W Bush has pledged continued support for the Colombian government in its fight against drug traffickers and left-wing rebels.
He said he would ask the US Congress to extend beyond next year its current package of military and ...
Firefighter, dispatcher caught on tape snorting ...
20-November-2004, United States, Capital News 9
Two Lawerence, Massachusetts fire department employees have been put on administrative leave after being caught drinking beer and snorting cocaine while on duty.
The Eagle Tribune newspaper reported that the department is investigating misconduct ...
Kaklamanos gets five-month ban for cocaine use
19-November-2004, Belgium, Reuters
Greek forward Alexandros Kaklamanos received a five-month ban from the Belgian Football Association on Friday following his positive test for cocaine.
Kaklamanos tested positive for the banned recreational drug after playing for his Belgian club ...
Former all-pro tackle Luis Sharpe sentenced to 2˝ ...
18-November-2004, United States, Canada.com
Former Arizona Cardinals tackle Luis Sharpe, who pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics last month, was sentenced Thursday to 2˝ years in state prison.
Sharpe, a former all-pro who played with the Cardinals from 1982-94, was arrested in April ...
19 U.S. sailors at Yokosuka jailed or discharged ...
14-November-2004, Japan, Japan Today
Nineteen sailors from the U.S. aegis cruiser Vincennes have either been imprisoned or dishonorably discharged from the service for drug offenses since June, U.S. Navy and other sources said Saturday.
Investigators from the U.S. Navy started a ...
Bosnich opens up about cocaine problem
14-November-2004, United Kingdom, 7news on Seven
Disgraced former Socceroo Mark Bosnich says he's lived a Life of Riley and still takes cocaine.
But Bosnich, who happily accepts his career is over, insists his battle with drugs is "totally under control" after his intake peaked at 10 grams a ...
Police: Child got drugs from breast milk
13-November-2004, United States, Houston Chronicle
A mother of six has been indicted on a charge of recklessly causing serious bodily injury to a child by passing drug-tainted breast milk to her 14-month-old daughter.
"I think a Tarrant County jury will probably be outraged by this and will be ...
Duchess's garden of cannabis, cocaine and opium
10-November-2004, United Kingdom, Times Online
ALREADY famous for her ornamental plantings, superlative roses and spectacular spending, the Duchess of Northumberland has won permission to grow drugs in her garden at Alnwick Castle.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the North ...
Hallandale man died after cops used Taser
06-November-2004, United States, Herald.com
A Broward County man died shortly after Miami police used a stun gun on him, the first such death for the department since it began using the weapons, officials confirmed Friday.
Jon Merkle, 40, of Hallandale Beach, died on Sept. 20 after Officer ...
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