Information Sources for Resolution on Colombia and Drug Policy
Relative effectiveness of drug treatment and international supply control programs:
C. Peter Rydell and Susan S. Everingham, “Controlling Cocaine: Supply Versus Demand Programs,” Rand Corporation, prepared for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, 1994. Executive Summary and complete report available upon request from Fellowship of Reconciliation.
Amount of land in Colombia planted with coca leaf:
Washington Office on Latin America, citing statistics from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Falling retail prices for cocaine:
Jens Erik Gould, “U.S. effort to kill coca failing in Colombia,” San Francisco Chronicle, March 11, 2007, citing statistics from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Drug War History
Ben Wallace-Wells, "How America Lost the War on Drugs, After Thirty-Five Years and $500 Billion, Drugs Are as Cheap and Plentiful as Ever: An Anatomy of a Failure," Rolling Stones Magazine, November 27, 2007. Download
Increased price not due to counter-drug programs in Colombia:
Associated Press, “US drug czar touts cocaine shortage, despite conflicting supply data,” November 8, 2007 (citing 2008 National Drug Threat Assessment, prepared by Justice Department drug intelligence center)
Investigation of extrajudicial executions by Colombian Army:
Pablo Bachelet, Miami Herald, “Execution reports may delay U.S. aid to Colombia,” October 19, 2007. Copy of investigation report may be downloaded at the website of the Latin America Working Group.
Ties of Colombian army commander to paramilitary death squads, in CIA report:
“Colombia army chief linked to outlaw militias,” Paul Richter and Greg Miller, Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2007.
Charges against US-trained army officers for serving in Colombian drug mafia:
Associated Press, “US Trained Colombian Soldiers Jailed for Working with Cartel, says Human Rights Group,” August 17, 2007. Click to read the article.
Plan Mexico:
- “Plan Mexico and Plan Colombia: Similarities and Differences,” November 1, 2007.
- Nancy Conroy, “USA-Mexico Anti-Drug Plan Includes 'Private Contractors',” November 12, 2007
Proposed fumigation in Afghanistan:
Reuters, “U.S. ponders future of spraying Afghan opium crops,” November 8, 2007
Statement by General Comptroller on unsustainable spending for overseas commitments:
David Walker, Comptroller General, “Transforming Government to Meet the Demands of the 21st Century,” GAO-07-1188CG, presentation to Federal Midwest Human Resources Council, August 7, 2007.
