All Terrorists are Not Equal - The Drug War in Colombia After September 11th
Abstract
Immediately after the attacks of September 11th, the U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, the Colombian military and other Washington officials began to couch the three major insurgency groups in Colombia as 'terrorists'. Since these three organizations are among the twenty-eight groups listed in the U.S. State Department's 'Profile of Global Terrorism', such a designation could drastically change the type of military assistance offered by the U.S. in support of Plan Colombia. Currently, the U.S. military plays only a 'supporting' role in Colombia. This approach is 'accepted' by other nations who have an interest in the drug wars and who also play a key role in ensuring Plan Colombia's success. If the U.S. declares that it now considers the insurgent groups to be 'terrorists' - and conducts military operations directly against them - the U.S. may win the terrorist battle but will lose the drug war.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404959
Entities
People
- Charles W. Mitchell
Organizations
- United States Army War College