EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

CONAKRY, Guinea - When the planes arrived loaded with cocaine, it was Guinea's presidential guard that secured the cargo. Drug deals were conducted inside the first lady's private residence and in the president's VIP salon at the international airport. To avoid detection, cocaine was sent to Europe in the country's diplomatic pouch. As the people of Guinea sit transfixed before their TV sets, top government officials one after another are confessing to their role in a lucrative international cocaine trade..
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/6311934.html


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I think the reason why drug violence is prevailing is because of the government involvement in the drug trades and wars. These so-called top government officials say they are dedicated to serving and protecting their country, when in realization, theyre handling the dirty jobs themselves!