1. Colombian Drug War
Petersburg Times article dated November 5, 2000 "Rising Violence Precede Plan Colombia'- it was reported that heavy fighting has erupted throughout Colombia between paramilitary units of the Colombian army and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, better known as the FARC. ... The FARC used their large market of cocaine to trade for guns and cash with crime organizations in such countries as Chechnya, Russia, and the Ukraine. ... If the peace talks fail, Pastrana's only option is to surrender Colombia to the rebels or order the Colombian army to fight the rebel movement. ...
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