Colombia seeks to widen drugs war

Friday, 8 March, 2002, 23:36 GMT

A massive security operation is underway- photo BBC/AP

Colombia President Andres Pastrana has appealed for the United States to allow its anti-drugs aid to be used directly against insurgents who, he said, were committing terrorist acts against the people.

The US Congress has imposed rules which currently restrict use of the aid to attacks against the cocaine and heroin-producing operations themselves.

The main left-wing rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and their right-wing paramilitary opponents are said to receive significant funding from drugs operations.

Confiscated Weapons- photo BBC/AP

 

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