The most popular programs for the Drug Trafficking Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=934 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 06:31:11 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-IA) testified at a hearing on a government sting operation aimed at gun smugglers known as "Operation Fast and Furious." Senator Grassley was investigating the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Topics included the killing of Osama bin Laden, the threat from al-Qaeda, DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act), and the extensions of key provisions of the PATRIOT Act. Representative Darrell Issa questioned Attorney General Holder about the death of two border agents inan operation known as "Fast and Furious," suggesting the deaths were due to Justice Department policies. Attorney General Holder said the suggestion was "offensive." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299299-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299299-2 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a report, "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment," and the situation along the southern border of the United States. According to the report, drug cartels had organized in ways that resembled actual war, with their activity and networks extending beyond the border of the United States to include the whole of the Western Hemisphere. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302085-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' (ATF) operation know as "Fast and Furious" apologized for mistakes made and said they would have done things differently if given a second chance. They said that the investigation was designed to destroy a large-scale arms smuggling operation from Phoenix to Mexico. Guns linked to the operation had been found at crime scenes in Mexico and the U.S., including the scene of a border agent killing in rural Arizona. ATF agents based in Mexico also testified, saying they could not understand why their agency permitted an operation that that eventually armed Mexican drug cartel members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300716-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300716-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Whistleblowers and family members of a border patrol agent killed in 2010 appeared at a hearing on a government sting operation aimed at gun smugglers known as "Operation Fast and Furious." The witnesses said that weapons supplied by the government to gun smugglers as part of the operation ended up in the possession of Mexican drug cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300051-2 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michael Horowitz testified on the findings in the Department of Justice Inspector General's report on the FBI's "Fast and Furious" operation. He described a series of missteps and failures that led to the use of gun walking during two arms smuggling investigations. He said Attorney General Eric Holder first learned about the tactic from Congress, noting that other Justice Department officials either failed to recognize warning signs or did not share information when they should have. "Fast and Furious" was a government gun smuggling sting operation run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives between 2009 and 2010 with the goal of bringing arms smuggling charges against Mexican drug cartel members. "Gun walking" was an investigative technique in which weapons were allowed to be smuggled across the Mexican border, with the intent of making arrests later. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308241-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 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 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to Mexican students about the state of relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Among the topics he addressed were immigration, cross-border drug and weapon trafficking, and economic cooperation. In his remarks President Obama conceded that demand for drugs in the United States was at the root of much of the violence in Mexico. He spoke at the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312519-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312519-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Eric Holder testified at an oversight hearing. Much of the hearing focused on national security leaks and the government's "Fast and Furious" operation aimed at arresting members of drug cartels. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) said the attorney general should resign over his handling of the operation and his decision to appoint U.S. attorneys to investigate the alleged leaks. Attorney General Holder said he wanted to sit down with congressional investigators and find a way to avoid a contempt citation related to "Fast and Furious." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306537-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306537-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Charles Bowden chronicles the murders that have plagued Juarez, Mexico, over the past several years. Once heralded as an economic success story and a beneficiary of NAFTA, the city is now one of the most violent and corrupt places in the world. Mr. Bowden spoke at the Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294061-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Charles Bowden talked about his book [Murder City: Ciudad Juarez and the Global Economy's New Killing Fields] (Nation Books; March 1, 2010). He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed outside the C-SPAN Civics Bus near Haines Hall at the [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books on the UCLA campus on Sunday, April 25, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293145-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293145-6 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ethan Nadelmann of the the Global Commission on Drug Policy talked his organization's new report regarding the global war on drugs. The evidence in the report shows that the war has failed, and the writers call on governments to end the criminalization of controlled substances. Mr. Nadelmann also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299908-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299908-3 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about the drug wars along the U.S.-Mexico border. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Ed Vulliamy is the author of [Amexica: War Along the Borderline]. Charles Bowden is the author of [Murder City: Ciudad Juárez and the Global Economy's New Killing Fields] and the co-author of [Dreamland]. Malcolm Beith is the author of [The Last Narco: Inside the Hunt for El Chapo, the World's Most-Wanted Drug Lord]. Moderator Ricardo Ainslie is a psychoanalyst who has made the feature-length documentary film [Ya Basta: Kidnapped in Mexico]. The program "The Drug Wars: Dispatches from the Border" was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent of the Texas Book Festival. The program closes with scenes from the festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295992-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295992-4 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Mexican President Vicente Fox was the featured speaker at the Cato Institute's discussion on Mexico's drug war. He detailed the reasons he believed legalizing drugs in the country will help combat the abuse and violence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302158-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302158-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Subcommittees held a joint hearing on U.S. policy toward Mexican and Central American criminal organizations. The hearing focused on the Merida Initiate, originally a Bush administration policy still enforced by President Obama, that provided counter-drug assistance and equipment to Mexico, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301886-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301886-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Authors Ioan Grillo and Sylvia Longmire discussed their books with documentary filmmaker Ricardo Ainslie. They responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Narco Wars: Inside the Drug Cartels" was a presentation of the Texas Book Festival held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-4 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about a recent report on the drug trade in Afghanistan and the effectiveness of efforts by U.S. and NATO authorities to counter drug trafficking in the region. Among the topics they addressed were success in reducing production, law enforcement operations, and efforts to develop alternative sources of income. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294381-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294381-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gretchen Peters talked about her book [Seeds of Terror: How Heroin Is Bankrolling the Taliban and Al Qaeda] (Thomas Dunne Books; May 12, 2009). She read passages from her book and talked about the role of narco-trafficking, specifically opium, financing the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. She argued that the Taliban are more criminals than ideological warriors and that economic alternatives must be created if the current situation in Afghanistan is to change. After her presentation, which included slides, she answered questions from members of the audience. Gretchen Peters was an Afghanistan correspondent for the Associated Press and ABC News. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287226-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287226-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials testified about efforts by the U.S. and Mexico to disrupt and dismantle Mexican drug cartels. They also spoke about levels of violence between law enforcement agencies and cartels, progress made in monitoring drug and arms shipments across the boarder, and efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287562-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT William Brownfield spoke about security challenges and drug-related violence in Central America. He said that more than 95 percent of all illicit drugs that enter North America from South America have transited Central America. Following his remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301002-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT U.S. and Mexican officials spoke about various problems that are unique to the U.S.-Mexico border region. Among the issues addressed at the day-long conference were drug-related violence in Mexico, cross-border trade and commerce, and immigration reform and labor mobility. Following introductory remarks panelists talked about the Mérida Initiative; a security cooperation agreement between the United States, the government of Mexico and the countries of Central America, with the aim of combating the threats of drug trafficking, transnational crime and money laundering. The assistance includes training, equipment and intelligence. Panelists also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292594-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292594-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Gibler talked about the drug war in Mexico, which has claimed the lives of 34,000 Mexicans since 2006, and the involvement of the Mexican army and police in the drug trade. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Moe's Books in Berkeley, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300978-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300978-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Co-authors Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes talked about the rise of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the Colombian and U.S. governments' efforts to combat the group, and the kidnapping of three American private contractors and Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. The event was held at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295346-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295346-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about efforts by Mexican drug cartels to infiltrate and corrupt U.S. law enforcement agencies in order to counter stepped-up border control measures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292483-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292483-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gil Kerlikowske talked about Obama administration efforts in combating drug trafficking. He said cocaine use in the U.S. has declined 39 percent since 2006 , and attributed the decrease to an overall decline in drug use in the country. He also said that the White House shifted drug control strategy to focus more on prevention and treatment and less on law enforcement in 2010. Afterward, he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307324-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307324-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jorge Castaneda talked by video uplink from New York City about his recent [Foreign Policy Magazine] article, "What's Spanish for Quagmire?: Five Myths That Caused the Failed War Next Door," which focused on the Mexican government's war on organized crime and drug trafficking. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291790-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291790-6 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Evan Perez talked about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' controversial Fast and Furious program. Topics included what the program is and how it works, and its success in stopping U.S. guns from use by Mexican drug cartels. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299991-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299991-4 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Peter Reuter talked about the current U.S. approach to combating drug-trafficing, alternative tactics that are being considered, and the long term effects of potential changes would mean for both the U.S. and Latin America. He responded to phone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305449-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305449-5 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gil Kerlikowske talked about U.S. drug policy and the Mexican drug war following the release of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy World Drug. The report examines the global drug market. and includes detailed estimates and trends on drugs under international control, such as cannabis, coca/cocaine, opium/heroin, and synthetic drugs. Mr. Kerlikowske also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294225-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294225-5 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder and other law enforcement officials announced indictments against alleged leaders and other high-ranking members of several of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels. They also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288488-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288488-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT U.S. narcotics officials testified on the increasing incidence of drug trafficking and violence in Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas and Dominican Republic. Among the topics they addressed were the human and economic costs of the trafficking, previous attempts to fight drug cartels in Colombia and Mexico, and the relation of the drug trade to terrorism in the Western Hemisphere. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303210-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ray Walser talked about the number of U.S. companies based in Mexico that are abandoning that country because of the growing strength and influence of drug cartels and intense violence, and corruption within the Mexican government and law enforcement agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297212-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297212-5 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials talked about border security initiatives and historical patterns in threats to border security. In his remarks Alan Bersin said that the U.S. was moving toward "satisfactory control of the border," and that the declining number of apprehensions of illegal migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border indicated the growing success of U.S. security initiatives. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300899-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT General Barry McCaffrey (Ret.) talked about Mexico's military and law enforcement war against Mexican drug cartels and U.S. efforts to counter that country's drug trafficking. He also addressed uncertainty about Obama administration policies and the possible changes in U.S.-Mexico relations. General McCaffrey was then joined in discussion by Stephen Johnson and Andrew Steele. Ray Walser moderated. In 2008 the number of casualties resulting from the fight climbed into the thousands and has shaken Mexican public confidence. The Merida Initiative, launched by the Bush administration, is providing $1.5 billion in counter-drug assistance to Mexico, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean. . "The Fire Next Door: Mexico's Drug Cartel Crisis and What the U.S. Should Do About It" was a program of the Heritage Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284038-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Eric Olson talked about the drug war and violence on the Mexico-U.S. border. Mr. Olson spent the last couple of days in Mexico where he met with U.S. and Mexican officials. The U.S. State Department has issued a new warning for Americans traveling to, or living in, Mexico. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299268-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299268-6 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gil Kerlikowske talked about the Obama administration's expected release of its national drug control strategy. He discussed what form the new strategy will take and what it means for the war on drugs inside and outside U.S. borders, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292801-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292801-3 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. officials testified about mounting drug-related violence in Mexico and the spillover into the United States. Among the topics they addressed were the levels of violence in areas contested by drug cartels, forms of U.S. aid to Mexico, negotiations over controlling the drug trade, and U.S. weapons imports to the cartels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284525-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284525-2 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about the drug wars in Mexico. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Margaret Regan moderated. "A Line in the Sand: Mexico's Drug Wars Collide with True Lives in the Borderlands" was a panel at the 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304767-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304767-5 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Adam Higginbotham talked about his [Bloomberg Businessweek] article on drug tunnels running underground between the U.S. and Mexico, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the work of U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to Nogales, Arizona, and what is being done to block existing tunnels and the effort to prevent new tunnels from being built. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. Mr. Higginbotham participated from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307598-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307598-6 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee hears testimony on methods of drug smuggling. Rodriguez, a convicted money launderer, testifies in Spanish with English translation. NOTE: This live hearing includes two fifteen minute recesses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2124-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Alan Bersin talked about the Customs and Border Protection Commission, focusing on border security, immigration policy and drug trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296011-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296011-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the implications of the U.S. 2012 elections for U.S.-Latin America policy opportunities regarding immigration, trade agreements, economic cooperation, and drug policy. They also discussed the rise of the Latino population and voters in the recent election and their impact on Obama administration immigration and trade policies. Topics included the implications of the legalization of marijuana in certain U.S. states for drug policy in Mexico. In addition, the speakers compared China's relations with Latin and South America to its relationship with the U.S. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309387-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309387-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jess Ford talked about the Government Accountability Office report on drug trafficking from Mexico and Central America. The report found that the State Department has no effective way to measure the success of its program to aid Mexico in its fight against drug traffickers. Mr. Ford also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294774-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294774-5 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the U.S.-Mexico "war on drugs." The topic was one of the issues President Obama was to discuss with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto during their meeting later in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312493-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312493-2 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Edward Lee talked about U.S. Mexico relations, and the Obama administration's request for additional funds to fight the war on drugs. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294285-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294285-5 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT This committee meeting focused on Colombian heroin trafficking in the United States. The committee took testimony from law enforcement officials. In addition to those listed, an unidentified undercover agent also testified from behind a screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174203-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174203-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The British Home Affairs Committee held a hearing on international drug policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304138-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304138-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments from viewers after the presentation of the panel "The Narco Wars: Inside the Drug Cartels" in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent of the Texas Book Festival in Austin. The program included a festival overview and schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302140-5 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the connections between the drug trade and terrorism. Among the issues they addressed were funding terrorist operations through drug trafficking, anti-drug efforts in various regions of the world, and efforts to stop financial transactions of drug traffickers and terrorists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169115-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Pendzich, Mr. Messing and Mr. Douglass discussed the military and economic considerations of the United States' effort to curb the drug supply from the Andean nations of Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia. Mr. Douglass is the author of [Red Cocaine: The Drugging of America]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13235-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13235-1 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT