GAO Report Says Strain Between Venezuela and U.S. Has Caused Alarming Surge in Cocaine Trafficking

One thing the U.S. has to do is try harder to mend the strained relationship between the U.S. and Venezuela. It shouldn’t be hard to improve upon the relationship the Bush administration had. By Chris Kraul Los Angeles Times CARACAS, Venezuela — A breakdown in anti-drug cooperation between Venezuela and the United States has contributed…

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FBI Agent Daniel Dubree Named Assist. Dir. Information of Tech. Division

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Daniel D. Dubree, who has a law degree, has been named assistant director of the FBI’s Information Technology Operations Division, replacing Louis Blazy, who retired. The FBI said Monday that Dubree will be “responsible for the operations and maintenance of all FBI information technology systems worldwide”. In emphasizing the…

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Secret Service Agents Spotted in Nantucket

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The presence of U.S. Secret Service agents, particularly outside of Washington, often creates a buzz and plenty speculation. Over the weekend, the Boston Globe reports, agents  were spotted  in Nantucket outside the American Seasons restaurant, which  promotes itself as offering “some of the island’s most creative food, along with a one-of-a-kind…

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