Daily Archives: December 10, 2006

The Drug Czar running the war in Afghanistan?

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Pete Guither

Winning the hearts and minds of the people of Afghanistan. KABUL, Afghanistan: The top U.S. anti-drug official said Saturday that Afghan poppies would be sprayed with herbicide to combat an opium trade that produced a record heroin haul this year, … Continue reading →

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Learning the Wrong Lessons

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Pete Guither

Via Blame the Drug War, comes the story of a drug suspect in Canada who shot two policemen (a third was shot by friendly fire) during a drug raid when he thought the people busting in were home invaders. So … Continue reading →

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1000 words

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Pete Guither

Radley Balko has the story.

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Getting your priorities straight

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Pete Guither

With the tragic and unnecessary death of Kathryn Johnston in Atlanta and the serious questions regarding criminal misconduct by the police, bad policies, insufficient judicial oversight, and damage to relations in the African American community, naturally, it would make sense … Continue reading →

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