Narcoterrorism - A Threat to the United States?

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Abstract:

Today, we see the demise of communism, the hope for a new world order, and the realization of peace in the world. A dark cloud pervades this state of euphoria. It is the result of the War On Drugs. The purpose of this paper is to show that narcoterrorism is a threat to the United States. Colombia is used as a focal point for the study due the significant role it plays in the American drug war. The paper considers the supply and demand side of the drug problem. It looks at the relationship between terrorism and insurgency. The paper defines narcoterrorism to be the use of terror by narcotraffickers to coerce or intimidate a sovereign government to obtain an objective or end result. It examines the interests of the U.S. at stake in the drug war as well as those Colombian interests that the drug war threatens. A part of this examination is to determine which are a vital interest to us and which are threatened.

Author(s):
Webb, Patrick F.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Study project
Pagination:
0038

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*DRUG SMUGGLING, *INSURGENCY, *COLOMBIA, *UNITED STATES, *THREATS, NARCOTICS, PAPER, COCAINE, COMMUNISM, DRUGS, SUPPLIES, TERRORISM
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Toxicology, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
*NARCOTERRORISM, DRUG WAR
Report Date:
1992 Apr 21