Drug war: long fight shapes Colombia to Bush summit
Colombia’s drug cartels have retreated underground after the death of kingpin Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha and the Panama invasion aftermath. U.S. summit aims to boost Colombia Peru and Bolivia with aid and training, while sharpening border and export controls and pursuing new investment to curb coca production and trafficking.
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Iowa seeks fate of drug forfeiture law in Supreme Court
Iowa lawmakers revisit the state forfeiture statute as the Iowa Supreme Court hears the state's appeal of Carroll's ruling to determine if the law will stand alter or be narrowed. Branstad supports keeping the tool strong and cites enforcement needs while civil liberties groups warn of rights violations. Sen. Hutchins backs restrictions to curb bootlegging and drug activity. Thornburgh toured Iowa towns with $334 026 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund highlighting federal windfalls from drug cases.
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Omaha
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Thornburgh
Cedar Rapids
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