TITLE

WAR DRAGNET NETS DRUGS

PUB. DATE
December 2001
SOURCE
Christian Science Monitor;12/21/2001, Vol. 94 Issue 21, p12
SOURCE TYPE
Newspaper
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports that, due to more border security as a result of the war on terrorism, United States law enforcement officials have been increasingly arresting those involved in the drug trade.
ACCESSION #
5728921

Tags: BORDER patrols;  DRUG dealers

 

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