Colombia coca eradication - 16 Feb 08

The lucrative cocaine industry in Colombia funds rebel groups like the Farc.

So now, the country's president is intensifying efforts to eradicate coca fields - by hand.

Anti-narcotics police are teaming up with farmers to beat the menace.

Teresa Bo reports.

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[proteanview]

Why is it that American can sell genetically engineered foods, high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, preservatives, McDonalds... but Columbian can't sell coca or cocaine?

[thutmoseIII]

The whole world has double standards. Do you expect poor people to just die quietly? They are trying to get food and medicine for their families and until anybody solves their problems nothing will work in Colombia, Afghanistan or anywhere else.

[sandspoint]

Just let it grow this is a scam the govt busting the small farmer while the well organized colombia mafia grows the real acres and acres of coca! this is all for the political hype!!!

[sandspoint]

because coccaine makes people fuckin nuts while corn syrup just makes u more thirsty.

[lambofgod661]

@proteanview because the old people at the top need everyone to die before they do...

[BushmasterJH]

The government is effectively trying to fight nature. They wont win.

[johnosandra]

fuck afganistan but columbia needs help

end the war on drugs

[dirtdemon6]

@proteanview move along, don't ask questions

[MrSuperdiesel]

@4Damarus amen

[kdyAyeMack]

sell it to fat consumerist fucks

[foppit]

@4Damarus lol.. there is no god or shit. get out of here and do something useful

[MrShithalk]

rr