Both the American people and the Colombian people deserve better from our elected leadership. The writer was assistant secretary of state for inter-American affairs from June 1989 to July 1993. Not only is it imoprtant for human rights now but also for the right of our children to the benefits of a biologicaly diverse planet. The war on drugs in america is over, just not every one has admitted it. I don't know how a black market could be good for gov.
Decriminalization is the way to go.
If the gurilla forces and the Columbian Goverment ever try to negotiate the United States should try to do anything to help, but as far as us lending money or sending troops over to Columbia, that's a mistake. We did it once and we failed. Sounds like Vietnam all over again. There is a better way. This drug war needs to stop just because it is an immoral war.