Pubdate: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2004 The Toronto Star Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Author: Robert Beken CANADA SUFFERS UNDER BORDER RULES (re: U.S. Border Closing Plans Revealed, Jan. 3.) This report shows the insanity of the United States border policies. Nearly all heroin, amphetamines, and cocaine smuggled into the U.S. come across the U.S. southern border. About 1 million illegal aliens are captured along the U.S. southern border each year. Most illegal alien smuggling gangs along the southern border are being operated by the Mexican drug cartels - which are now receiving much of their product from Afghanistan. And nothing is done. Instead, the U.S. government, in all its wisdom, targets the Canadian border for closure. This is a magic show of monumental proportions and Canada suffers. Robert Beken San Diego, Ca. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin