National Security Council (former)
Former staff member on the National Security Council under President George W. Bush
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Jose R. Cardenas
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FROM Jose R. Cardenas
Which Way, L.A.?
The Drug War Moves to Central America As the drug war continues, the Obama Administration has tried to emphasize prevention and treatment here in the US, to reduce the demand that fuels so much deadly violence south of the border.
To the Point
The Drug War Moves to Central America Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the war on drugs "has not worked." But Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano is going full steam ahead. This week, she travelled from Mexico to Central America, tracking the progress of drug cartels, which have shifted their operations.
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