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Related: About this forumTYT: Dead Kids = Winning the War on Drugs According to DEA Head
"...U.S. and Mexican officials say the grotesque violence is a symptom the cartels have been wounded by police and soldiers. "It may seem contradictory, but the unfortunate level of violence is a sign of success in the fight against drugs," said Michele Leonhart, head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. The cartels "are like caged animals, attacking one another," she added...".* Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks.
*Read more here from Alex Pareene at Salon.com: http://www.salon.com/2011/04/15/dea_children/
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TYT: Dead Kids = Winning the War on Drugs According to DEA Head (Original Post)
The Northerner
Jul 2012
OP
How pathetic. I guess being kind of a fascist and having a fanatical devotion to
20score
Jul 2012
#8
Lionessa
(3,894 posts)1. The idiocy we exhibit in our various "wars on...." is beyond astounding.
And we try to claim we're exceptional. Yeah, well if you count creating havoc, hatred, and hellacious conditions for millions in other countries because we can't see addictions for what they are, a disease.
DCKit
(18,541 posts)5. Series. "The escalation of violence is proof that we're winning"
OMFG.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)2. I watched her recently in congressional questioning on pot by a
Colorado congressman. She seemed unfit for office to me, she was a space shot during the questioning. Frankly, I was amazed someone of her seemingly lacking caliber was in such a high-level position.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)3. Who appointed this woman?
Who can fire her?
Why don't they?
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)4. Bush admin. appointed her, Obama admin. reappointed her. She is
totally ignorant and unfit for duty IMO. No wonder things are so screwed up.
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ihavenobias
(13,532 posts)6. Kick n/t
20score
(4,769 posts)8. How pathetic. I guess being kind of a fascist and having a fanatical devotion to
ignoring reality are prerequisites for heading the DEA.
Should make people ill.