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Drug cartels taking over forests. (Insider Report).
Environmental policies are driving ranchers, loggers, and recreationists off the vast land tracts in the western states managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. And violent marijuana growers serving foreign drug cartels are replacing them. A September 25th investigative report in the Red Bluff Daily News provides a frightening look at a dangerous trend in America's national forests. Entitled "Foreign Drug Cartels In North State Increasing," the report by Barry R. Clausen includes interviews with law enforcement officials, ranchers, and rural residents in northern California.
Bryan Roemeling of the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations states: "The dramatic increase in marijuana production supported by Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations [DTOs] is alarming. It is primarily occurring in California but is not ...
- MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS:LANNY A. BREUER
- Transcript from: Congressional Testimony July 9, 2009 700+ words
...last decade the surrogates of Mexican drug cartels have expanded their presence across...systematically dismantle the Mexican drug cartels, which currently threaten the national...Government of Mexico in efforts against the drug cartels. The Strategy is an important component...
- MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS:KUMAR C. KIBBLE
- Transcript from: Congressional Testimony July 9, 2009 700+ words
...the recent escalation of violence by drug cartels and other criminal organizations just...S. and Mexico efforts to combat the drug cartels. Our two countries share a nearly 2...plans designed to crack down on Mexican drug cartels through enhanced border enforcement...
- PRESIDENT FELIPE CALDERON LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG CARTELS.
- Magazine article from: SourceMex Economic News & Analysis on Mexico January 24, 2007 700+ words
...The operations not only targeted the drug cartels but also some government entities suspected...considered major operation points for drug cartels. The first wave of about 7,000 military...the goal of regaining territory where drug cartels had affected some day-to-day activities...
- MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS:EDOLPHUS TOWNS
- Transcript from: Congressional Testimony July 9, 2009 700+ words
...Calderon began a major crackdown on the drug cartels operating in his country. Since then...have had the courage to confront the drug cartels have been threatened or killed. This...continues. Nevertheless, I believe the drug cartels and their associated violence constitute...
- Mexico's Calderon: No Letup In Drive Against Drug Cartels; President, in 3rd...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post William Booth September 3, 2009 700+ words
...in the fight against the powerful drug cartels that threaten the national security...avoid. Military operations against drug cartels are underway in 16 of Mexico's 31...pledge to continue the fight against the drug cartels, Calderon said he would push for universal...
- Colombian Government Faces off With Drug Cartels
- Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered July 27, 1996 700+ words
...and early 1990s when the country's drug cartels set out to prove they were more powerful...government's go-easy policy toward the drug cartels. Tensions increased under Colombia...dollars in campaign contributions from the drug cartels. The State Department revoked his U...
- REP. EDOLPHUS TOWNS CHAIRMAN REP. EDOLPHUS TOWNS HOLDS A HEARING ON THE RISE OF...
- Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service July 9, 2009 700+ words
...A HEARING ON THE RISE OF THE MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS AND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY JULY 9...Calderon began a major crackdown on the drug cartels operating in his country. Since then...have had the courage to confront the drug cartels have been threatened or killed. This...
- Department of Justice Announces Resources for Fight Against Mexican Drug...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire March 25, 2009 700+ words
...Resources for Fight Against Mexican Drug Cartels(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...reallocation of DOJ personnel to combat Mexican drug cartels in the United States and to help Mexican...disrupt and dismantle the Mexican drug cartels through investigation, prosecution...
Source: HighBeam Research, Drug cartels taking over forests. (Insider Report).