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Cocaine Sub Nabbed Off Guatemala

US Navy helps make biggest drug bust in Guatemalan history

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(Newser) – The US Navy and Guatemalan forces have seized a makeshift submarine carrying 10 tons of cocaine. Three Colombians and a Mexican crewman were arrested on board. The haul is the biggest drug bust ever made in Guatemala, which has become a major transit point for drug traffickers seeking to secure supply lines as Mexico steps up its war on drugs.

A self-propelled, semi-submersible craft seized west of Guatemala is towed by a US frigate.
A self-propelled, semi-submersible craft seized west of Guatemala is towed by a US frigate.   (AP Photo/US Navy - Justin Cooper)
Narcotics police agents stand guard over packages of cocaine that are to be incinerated in Guatemala City.
Narcotics police agents stand guard over packages of cocaine that are to be incinerated in Guatemala City.   (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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freethemall
Oct 23, 09 4:17 AM CDT
When, powers that be, when --will it occur to you what a futile thing this "war on drugs" is? Reply
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shonangreg
Oct 23, 09 5:14 AM CDT
It has been heard -- and acknowledged now. Thanks for the heads up, Mr. Free ;-)
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Monjubikahn
Oct 23, 09 6:02 AM CDT
We must be carefull with the word futile. The drug cartels are like the Borg. This universe cannot tolerate them. It boils down to just how sacred your body is to you. If you do not resist you will be assimilated. Afganistan is in the process of being assimilated.
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shonangreg
Oct 23, 09 6:37 AM CDT
Monju, you've almost made it into comprehensibility. You've come a long way from your initial posts. Congrats ;-)
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reasonator
Oct 24, 09 3:10 PM CDT
Great. Now the price on the street is going to go up.
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