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drug interdiction

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The interception of illegal drugs being smuggled by air, sea, or land. See also counterdrug operations.


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drug interdiction team under the leadership of Captain Alexander Scot Richter, to the elimination of an entire Colombian Village, Ignoble is a riveting drama with spelling binding action from beginning to end.
The Coast Guard, we were assured, could seamlessly shift from handling drug interdiction to interdicting terrorists, to fishing law enforcement, to ice-breaking and to boating safety--or do them all simultaneously if need be.
To be sure, the ripple effect is positive, our programs in countries bordering Colombia have also kept drug cultivation there at record low levels, increased the effectiveness and coverage of drug interdiction programs, strengthened the judiciary's ability to prosecute, and expanded economic opportunities for the poor.
 
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