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Voice recognition technology nabs Colombian drug kingpin

ALAN CLENDENNING

Associated Press

Latest comment posted at 12:53 PM EDT 11/08/07

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  1. Cameron Reid from Canada writes: Wow- good job DEA- you've arrested a big man, made a media spalsh, shown off some flashy tech- and is that going to reduce the flow of drugs into your country one tiny bit?

    Not at all. The 'war on drugs' has got to be the most insane waste of time, money and lives of the last 50 years, Iraq included.

    It's time to give it up and actually come up with a strategy to deal with recreational pharmecuticals in a way that is actually effective.
  2. Nathan Cool from Toronto, Canada writes: You spelled "Colombian" wrong Globe.
  3. Steven G. Megannety from Niagara, Canada writes: Imagine if we could convert these guys into hedge fund salesmen, or divert the bizillions into the M
  4. W M from Canada writes: Cameron, I agree that more focus on the demand end of things might be a good idea, but I'm not sure that we can conclude that the continued existence of users makes the "war on drugs" "the most insane waste of time, money and lives of the last 50 years", since we don't know what the situation would be like, if there was no "war on drugs". Ending prohibition hurt organized crime (but only for a while), but alcohol comsumption also increased significantly. Similarly, Canadian pot consumption started to rise dramatically after the government announced its intention to decriminalize possession (even though the change in the law never even went into effect).
  5. Canadian Eh from Canada writes: Score one for the good guys!
  6. j.r ewing from vancouver, Canada writes: Cameron, give what up. He is charged with murdering many people, conspiracy to commit murder and was evading taxes. Doesn't matter if you are dealing drugs or selling widgets, if you kill people and don't pay taxes, it is a crime. It just so happens that their is a global consensus that some narcotics are inherently bad for society and their distribution is a crime. Some of it is based on the substances affects, and some of it is based on politics. that is a whole other issue though.
  7. M Hammond from Canada writes: The Brazilian authorities could invite this brute to indulge in a lethal dose of the stuff he sells. Short cut to justice. No, wait a minute... that's too good: the jailers should just get him hooked on it... and then....
  8. Joachim Zucker from Toronto, ON, Canada writes:
    Had this dude been arrested by a Canadian judge, he would have
    been named to the Order of Canada, given liberty, and an apology
    issued for the inconvenience of this arrest.

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