Pubdate: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 Source: Associated Press Copyright: 1999 Associated Press IRANIAN ANTI-DRUG AGENTS KILLED DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A total of 89 Iranian anti-drug agents have been killed in clashes with drug traffickers over the past seven months, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported Sunday. During the same period, police seized more than 152 tons of drugs, said the agency, which was monitored in Dubai. The confiscated drugs included 133 tons of opium, 10.5 tons of hashish, 6 tons of morphine and 2.5 tons of heroin, according to the agency. Iran lies on a route used by smugglers from neighboring Pakistan and Afghanistan to transport drugs such as opium, hashish and heroin to the Gulf Arab states and beyond. Iran has been cracking down on drug smugglers since 1988, hanging hundreds of people caught with more than a small quantity of narcotics. Officials say $1 billion annually is allocated to Iran's anti-drug campaign. In recent months, drug traffickers have kidnapped several Europeans, including three Portuguese, three Spaniards and four Italians. All were released unharmed. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake