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Tue 13 May, 2003 09:16 am
Drug officials in the D.E.A. decided that cocaine production is Colombia was their target so when new studies demonstrated that heroin production in Colombia was a more severe problem, the study results were simply deleted from the Web site of the Whie House drug policy office because it failed to support President Bush's drug policies.
Rocky Mountain News 5/13/03
Quote:"As a scientist and a political appointee, I do not believe it passes either the necessary scientific credibility tests, and it certainty does not satisfy the test of supporting President Bush's policies," Crane said in his e-mail explaining the removal.
Figures: Most U.S. Heroin From Colombia
Hmmm... He seems to start out suggesting that there is a reasonable, scientific reason for the deletion, then actually acknowledges the linkage of the decision (in his mind, at least) to the disconnect with the administration's chosen view of reality in this regard.
Interesting...
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