Pubdate: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 Source: Dominican Today (Dominican Republic) Contact: http://www.dominicantoday.com/app/contact.aspx Copyright: 2006 Dominican Today Website: http://www.dominicantoday.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4101 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S WAR ON DRUGS GETS THE US'S NOD SANTO DOMINGO -- Drug trafficking in the Caribbean region, specifically the springboard existing between Dominican Republic and Haiti, the ways to cooperate to fight organized crime and the pursuit of fugitives, are topics that are well highlighted in the United States agenda. U.S. attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales sees the war on drug trafficking as a challenge for the country, taking into account that it is used as a bridge. In an interview for the local media, in the residence of U.S. ambassador Hans Hertell, he said that the continued extradition of fugitives must be assured. Asked as to how he sees Dominican Republic's efforts regarding its criminal policy as a State, he said that, =93in a word, we see it very well.=94 =93I am seeing a very significant progress, I am seeing that there is a strong political leadership, that has an audacious vision for the future, that has a strong vision on the State of Law,=94 the senior U.S. official said. - --- MAP posted-by: Jackl