Counter-Narcoterrorism Operations in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Operations Areas from 1970 through 1990

Abstract

The United States declared drugs to be a clear and present danger to the country and proceeded to wage a war on them that was both justified and temporarily successful from 1970 through 1990. Although not prepared for this mission at first, the United States Coast Guard would soon spearhead the efforts to prevent drugs from being shipped over water. Later, the entrance of the participation of the U.S. Military, especially the Navy, allowed the Coast Guard to shut down this smuggling route. The thesis also argues that the support of Latin American countries, which used American money to fight their own war, measurably contributed to success. This study examines the efforts of those involved with interdicting the flow of drugs to the U.S. during that time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 2010
Accession Number
ADA524429

Entities

People

  • Peter J. Chaveriat

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Boats
  • Coast Guard
  • Congress
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Interdiction
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Foreign Relations
  • Law
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Street Drugs
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security