In defense of Mata Hari the Swiss
An 82 year old scholar argues Mata Hari was a naive dancer who spent freely and did little espionage. A bid to reopen her 1917 death sentence seeks to show French wartime officials falsified evidence and used her as a scapegoat.
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Afghan farmers defy Taliban ban replant opium crops
A U.N. official reports Afghan farmers are tilling fields in southern and eastern regions in patterns that indicate preparations to plant poppies. This signals a potential surge in opium production next year, reversing last year’s ban that sharply reduced output.
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DEA says Caribbean crime boom tests U S drug interdiction
DEA chief Asa Hutchinson warns trafficking rose about 25 percent as traffickers exploit reduced antimissile and port security focus after 9 11. He cites 100 agents reassigned as marshals and 40 analysts aiding FBI, urging funds to replenish Caribbean assets and hit the 2002 goal of intercepting 18 percent of narcotics.
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