The most recent programs for the Drug Trafficking Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=449 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:27:39 GMT Panelists talked about marijuana legalization and its potential ramifications on the drug war. Author Daniel Okrent compared marijuana legalization to Prohibition, and said that regulating human desire is a losing cause. Okrent also covered the federal cost of enforcing current laws. Other speakers talked about the legal side and the patchwork of state-to-state regulation, as well as state vs. federal laws. Hosted by the National Constitution Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309436-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hipolito Acosta, author of [The Shadow Catcher: A U.S. Agent Infiltrates Mexico's Deadly Crime Cartels] and C. A. Heifner, author of [Mule: My Dangerous Life as a Drug Smuggler Turned DEA Informant] discussed continuing efforts to combat international drug trafficking and border security issues. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308978-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308978-3 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Investigative journalist Doug Fine looks at the financial benefits of legalizing cannabis, which he argues would add close to $100 billion to our economy. He showed slides during his presentation and then responded to questions from members of the audience at Harborside Health Center in Oakland, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308028-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308028-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Retired California Superior Court Judge James Gray, the 2012 Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee, talked about his book, [Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It: A Judicial Indictment of the War on Drugs]. He was interviewed while attending FreedomFest, one of the largest libertarian conferences in the U.S., which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307278-7 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified on the government's gun smuggling sting "Operation Fast and Furious." A The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ran the operation between 2009 and 2010 with the goal of bringing arms smuggling charges against Mexican drug cartel members. In the hearing Chair Issa and his Republican colleagues said that Justice Department officials were suppressing evidence of the gun-walking tactics used in the operation, which ultimately allowed hundreds of weapons to flow from the U.S. to violent Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304155-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members debated a measure authorizing the use of aircraft by law enforcement to counter drug trafficking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303889-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303889-4 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Reprasntentive Connie Mack (R-FL) talked about the United States and Mexican government efforts to fight transnational narcotics and firearm trafficking. Topics included organized crime in Mexico, border security, budget concerns, and congressional approval. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301904-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301904-4 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jason Ryan talked about 1980s drug smuggling. He spoke at the beaches of McClellanville, near Charleston, S.C., which have been used by Blackbeard, Confederate blockade runners, rum runners, and the 1980s gentlemen marijuana smugglers. Jason Ryan is the author of [Jackpot: High Times, High Seas, and the Sting That Launched the War on Drugs]. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 27-July 1 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300476-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300476-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jason Ryan talked about 1980s drug smuggling in Charleston, S.C, and Operation Jackpot, which was part of the Reagan administration's War on Drugs. He spoke in front of the U.S. Custom's House in Charleston, S.C., that was the headquarters for Operation Jackpot. Jason Ryan is the author of [Jackpot: High Times, High Seas, and the Sting That Launched the War on Drugs]. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 27-July 1 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300475-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jason Ryan talked about his book [Jackpot: High Times, High Seas, and the Sting That Launched the War on Drugs]. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 27-July 1 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300477-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300477-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ronald Welch testified at a hearing on a government sting operation aimed at gun smugglers known as "Operation Fast and Furious." He responded to questions about allegations that that weapons supplied by the government to gun smugglers as part of the operation ended up in the possession of Mexican drug cartels, saying the charges have given rise to "serious questions," but refused to say who authorized the program, citing ongoing investigations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-3 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two authors talked about their books in conversation with Art Winslow. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Nick Reding is the author of [Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town] ((Bloomsbury USA, 2009). Jim Frederick is the author of [Black Hearts: One Platoon's Descent into Madness in Iraq's Triangle of Death] (Harmony, 2010). This 4 p.m. ET program from the [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest was held in Digitally Lit Room II. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294032-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294032-14 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Schou talks about The Brotherhood of Eternal Love, a drug-smuggling hippie group that produced and distributed "Orange Sunshine" LSD in California and around the country in the late 1960s. Mr. Schou spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293074-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on border security between the U.S. and Mexico. Among the issues they addressed were drug and weapons trafficking, cross-border cooperation with law enforcement agencies, recent violence in Mexican border towns, and illegal immigration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293083-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293083-2 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Howard Campbell talked about his book [Drug War Zone: Frontline Dispatches from the Streets of El Paso and Juárez] (University of Texas Press; October 15, 2009). For this book about the drug war taking place in the border towns of El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico, Professor Campbell collected testimonies from drug traffickers and law enforcement officials. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290223-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290223-2 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT John McCaslin talked about his book [Weed Man: The Remarkable Journey of Jimmy Divine] (Thomas Nelson (May 19, 2009). John McCaslin, columnist for the [Washington Times], recalls the life of Jimmy Divine, a marijuana trafficker from the Bahamas who successfully imported a great amount of the drug into the United States in the 1970s. Mr. McCaslin reports that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration estimates Americans were smoking over 35,000 pounds of marijuana per day at the beginning of the decade and relays how Jimmy Divine was able to elude the authorities and procure and give away a fortune. Mr. McCaslin talked about how he became a neighbor of Mr. Divine and learned the story of how Mr. Divine almost accidentally became a drug smuggler. The guest interviewer was Keith Stroup, founder of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). John McCaslin writes the "Inside the Beltway" column for the [Washington Times]. A former broadcast news anchor, he was a member of the White House press corps during the Reagan administration. Mr. McCaslin is currently co-host of the radio program "America's Morning News." Keith Stroup founded the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) in 1970. He is a public-interest attorney who has served as the executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Stroup currently serves as Legal Counsel for NORML. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287757-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287757-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nick Reding talked about his book [Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town] (Bloomsbury USA (June 9, 2009). In the book he reports on methamphetamine production and addiction in Oelwein, Iowa, a small rural community about 300 miles from Chicago. He examines how the crystal methamphetamine trade took over the town and highlights the contribution of economic disparities and pressures to the disintegration of middle America. He also reported on the response to the situation. Mr. Reding read a portion of the book and responded to questions from members of the audience. Topics included how the meth problem had been reported by the media. Mr. Reding is the author of [The Last Cowboys at the End of the World: The Story of the Gauchos of Patagonia]. His writing has appeared in [Outside, Food and Wine] and [Fast Company]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288313-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ryan Grim talked about his book [This Is Your Country On Drugs: The Secret History of Getting High in America] (Wiley (June 22, 2009). In his book he presents a history of drug use and culture in the United States from opium dens in New York in the 19th century to drug experimentation in the 1960s, and the current debates about the legalization of marijuana. Mr. Grim presents his research on why certain drugs are popular at certain times in history and his thoughts on the government's war on drugs. He read passages from his book and responded to questions from members of the audience Ryan Grim is the senior congressional correspondent for the [Huffington Post]. His writings has appeared in several publications, including [Rolling Stone] and the [Washington Post]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288248-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witness at a hearing titled "Secure Border Initiative and Control of the Land Border," testified about border security issues related to violent drug wars between competing cartels in Mexico. Among the issues addressed were law enforcement activity along the border, monitoring shipments of both drugs and guns on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, and security threats posed by the violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284525-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Justice Department officials testified about the U.S. response to increased violence along the U.S.-Mexico border in response to efforts to curb Mexican drug cartels. They focused on efforts to deploy additional security personnel along the border and increase law enforcement operations directed at drug trafficking operations in the U.S. Several committee members were critical of the Obama administration for underfunding the efforts, while praising the goals of such programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284848-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Deputy Secretary of State Jim Steinberg and Deputy Attorney General David Ogden held a news conference to announce the U.S.-Mexico Border Security Policy. They spoke to reporters and answered questions about plans to send about 500 more agents and equipment to the nation's southwestern border and Mexico to fight Mexican drug cartels and keep violence from spilling over into the United States. Secretary Napolitano said officials were still considering whether to deploy the National Guard to the Arizona and Texas borders with Mexico, which the governors had requested. She also acknowledged that greater efforts were needed within the U.S. to combat the drug trade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284798-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284798-4 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the recent violence in Mexico stemming from clashes between rival drug cartels, law enforcement responses in Mexico and the U.S. to both violence and drug trafficking, and the impact on boarder security policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284678-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284678-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Holder and Acting Director Leonhart spoke to reporters and announced that federal authorities had mounted their biggest assault against one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels. They said that as a result of a major investigation launched under the Bush administration 750 arrests were made and drug distribution had been disrupted from Mexico to Canada. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284320-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284320-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke about a conversation with Colombian President Uribe and the need for Congress to pass a free trade argreement with Colombia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204291-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Johnson announced the release of the 2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. Topics included improvements made in international drug control over the past 25 years, a cooperative partnership with Mexico and Central America to try to halt the flow of drugs into the United States, and the dangers of increased trafficking through western Africa. He responded to questions from the reporters in the audience following his opening remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204240-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh talked about his book, [Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets], which was published the previous week by Penguin Press. In the book he described his experiences with a Chicago street gang. Professor Venkatesh had decided that the only way to really study street gang life was to actually interact with the gang members. He tells the story of meeting and getting to know gang leader J.T. and how that relationship enabled him to hang out with the gang. Video clips were shown from his documentary [DisLocation] about the Robert Taylor public housing project in Chicago in the days prior to its demolition when all the residents had to move. The documentary aired on PBS in 2005. Professor Venkatesh is a faculty fellow in the Department of Sociology at Columbia University and director of the Center for Urban Research and Policy and the Charles H. Revson Fellowship Program. Some portions of this program contain offensive language. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203100-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses provided an updated assessment of a strategy for turning the tide in Afghanistan. Recent reports concluding that the mission in Afghanistan may fail without prompt action were discussed. Another topic was how coordinating action in Afghanistan provides a test of the viability of NATO. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203867-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203867-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for comments on the topic, "War on Drugs: Right Approach?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200119-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sara Carter talked about terrorists being financed by drug traffiking. She has written many stories on the subject. According to a 2005 Drug Enforcement Agency report, Islamic extremists embedded in the U.S. are partnering with Mexican drug gangs to finance terrorist networks in the Middle East. The [Washington Times] obtained a copy of this report. Ms. Carter responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200116-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200116-6 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Asa Hutchinson, former undersecretary of Homeland Security and administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency talked about the connection between drugs and terrorism. Mr. Hutchinson has often spoken on the topic and was mentioned in a [Washington Times] article on the subject Tuesday, August 14, 2007. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200116-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200116-5 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT State Department officials announced the release of a comprehensive new U.S. government implementation plan to control narcotics production in Afghanistan. They noted that more than 90 percent of the world's opium exists in Afghanistan. Topics included the threat of opium to the Afghan people and their institutions, identifying the land owners who force sharecroppers to grow poppy, the drug business infrastructure, and the possible formation of an interagency group to evaluate all aspects of counter-narcotics strategy. They responded to reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200362-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200362-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani talked about the situation in Baluchistan, focusing on Pakistan's role as an important frontier of the global war on terror. He also talked about the impact of refugees and narcotics from Afghanistan on Pakistan. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200252-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200252-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The guest talked about the international counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan, as well as the connection between opium harvesting and the funding of terrorism. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198325-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198325-7 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Before the regular briefing, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs McCampbell spoke about the report on "Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2007." She also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194347-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194347-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Law enforcement officials informed reporters about arrests around the country as a result of a wide-spread narcotics trafficking operation. The operation, called Black Gold Rush, specifically targeted the sale and distribution of black tar heroin from sources in Mexico. The operation resulted in 138 arrests in 15 cities and disrupted the distribution of 8 kilograms of heroin worth approximately $2 million on the street. Officials also responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193875-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT "The UN 2006 World Drug Report" was released, marking the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking. The report presented trends in the production, trafficking and use of illegal drugs. Leading law enforcement officials discussed the report's findings, which shed light on the global illicit drug problem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193157-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193157-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about whether federal, state and local cooperation in controlling drug trafficking was being jeopardized by proposed budget cuts. Topics included the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant programs, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA), and other law enforcement programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192660-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192660-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Gonzales and other officials spoke to reporters about an indictment charging 50 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) with importing more than $25 billion dollars worth of cocaine into the United States and other countries. It was the largest narcotics-trafficking indictment ever filed in U.S. history. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191748-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191748-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Walters provided an update on U.S. drug policy. He spoke about the success and failures of various drug addiction prevention programs. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. A portion was shown of the appearance by Jess Ford, director of international affairs and trade at the Government Accountability Office, on the December 12 airing of "Washington Journal." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190538-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190538-5 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ford talked about the Government Accountability Office report, which examined federal funds spent to stop the production of cocaine in Latin America and its importation into the United States. The report also is critical of the information the U.S. uses to determine its success in the war on drugs. Mr. Ford responded to questions and comments from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190115-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190115-5 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Robert Rivard moderated a panel discussion titled "River of Violence: Death and Drugs on the Border." They discussed illegal immigration across the Mexican border and the demand for drugs in the United States. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Don Henry Ford, Jr. is the author of [Contrabando: Confessions of a Drug-Smuggling Texas Cowboy], published by Cinco Puntos Press. Charles Bowden is the author of the novel [A Shadow in the City: Confessions of an Undercover Drug Warrior], published by Harcourt. Alicia Gaspar de Alba is the author of the novel [Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders], published by Arte Publico Press. Joaquin Jackson is the author of [One Ranger: A Memoir], published by University of Texas Press. Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of the [The Hummingbird's Daughter: A Novel], published by Little, Brown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189620-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189620-6 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Methamphetamine Action Group held its first meeting to discuss the impact of methamphetamine abuse on communities. The National Association of Counties formed the committee to address the growing drug crisis. Participating by telephone, Peg Shea discussed the Montana Meth Project's hard-hitting anti-meth advertising campaign received national recognition. She spoke while some of the award-winning commercials were played to committee members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189073-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189073-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ereli spoke to reporters about assistance from the international community in response to the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. Following his brief remarks, he responded to questions and comments from the reporters. Among the topics Mr. Ereli addressed were the drug issue in Venezuela, nuclear activity in North Korea, genocide in Armenia, and border security in the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188801-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Gonzales and law enforcement officials talked to reporters about the results of Operation Wildfire, the largest nationally-coordinated effort to fight the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamines. They also talked about the role of state and local agencies in the operation. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188621-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Richter and other intelligence officials announced the takedown of international operations Royal Charm and Smoking Dragon, which targeted smugglers of counterfeit money, drugs, weapons, and other contraband. Following their announcement they responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188545-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony on fighting methamphetamine trafficking and assessing the impact on local law enforcement and child welfare agencies. Representatives of federal and local agencies testified about these issues, focusing on the rising problem in the Midwest, use among the nation's youth, law enforcement resources and treatment programs, the effectiveness of existing federal and local programs, and possible solutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187938-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187938-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on "Afghanistan: Operations and Reconstruction." Government officials testified about combating the illicit drug trade and building political institutions. Assistant Secretary Rodman spoke about the election process in Afghanistan and the effect of democracy on the Taliban. Assistant Secretary Powell discussed opium-poppy cultivation and poverty. General Sharp talked about defeating the terrorist threat and improving security in Afghanistan. Following their prepared remarks, the government officials responded to questions and comments from U.S. Representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187309-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Undersecretary Dobransky announced the release of the 2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, explaining that its purpose is to measure the progress governments abroad have made over the past year combating drug trafficking and money laundering. After she left, Assistant Secretary Charles added details about the trends of narcotics trafficking and money laundering in 2004 and responded to reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185771-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Shifter talked about U.S. funding and policy towards Colombia. The omnibus spending bill signed into law earlier in the month includes $731 million for the Andean Counterdrug Initiative, $4 million more than last year. Over half of these funds will be used for Colombian efforts against drug trafficking. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184852-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184852-3 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel of federal officials testified about the production, distribution and use of methamphetamine and law enforcement efforts to curb its illegal trade. Then a panel of Kansas and Indiana law enforcement officials described the dangers and local costs of dismantling meth labs and jailing perpetrators in rural areas. Food and drug store representatives criticized the control of meth ingredients at the point of consumer sales. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184510-1 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT