Posted by TrainHard on February 22, 1997 at 13:14:58:
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: : To BIGCANUK,
: I will atempt to answer your questions in ther order they are presented:
: 1. This is a compicated question, The DEA already has a very sophisticated intellegence gathering capability and probably already knows about each enrtry on this list. The problem is budget and resources. They have more supplier names than they can effectively deal with so it's kind of a hit and miss thing in terms of who they pursue. Their only interest in Stinging the end user is to set an example and frighten others away from trying and to build a case against the suppliers.
: 2. No, depending upon the country and what our political relationship is with that country, In some cases we (I should say they, I'm retired now) can file charges and have that person or persons tried in this country. In other cases a filing is done in their country and they are tried their. Some countries we have no extradition or reciprocity agreements with and so they are relatively safe but, this is the exception.
: 3. Yes, absolutely.
: 4. Rarely. The importation, possession of, or distribution of AS is a felony regardless of the amount. Therefore the DEA has no vested interest in allowing anymore than 1 shipment.
: By putting pressure on the buyer to rollover on anyone he is selling to and where he obtained product as well as gaining his assistance frequently to sting a supplier, the DEA can be fairly effective.
: comments: the biggest problem for the DEA is budget shortages allocation of manpower and the like. Keeping up with AS is one small job of the DEA and is condidered internally to be kind of like plugging a hole in a dike with your finger that is ready to explode. Too much to do and to few resources. Their best and most effective weapon is to pop people here and there and hope to set an example with them.