[Ragtime Cowgirl]

ABOARD USS PELELIU, At Sea (1 JAN 2004) – Fifteen individuals were detained and an estimated 2,800 pounds of hashish (approximately $11 million street value) was seized by U.S. and coalition maritime forces following the interception of a dhow in the North Arabian Sea.

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[CWOJackson]

On target!

[Recovering_Democrat]

I just hope they didn't shoot a gun near him and scare the poor dear.

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[Uncle Miltie]

Gives new meaning to the phrase: "Dhow Jones."

Usage: "I'll bet the intended recipients of that has shipment are Dhow Jonesing about now."

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

040101-N-2295R-002 North Arabian Sea (Jan. 1, 2004) – Boarding teams from USS Port Royal (CG 73) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG 1) take a dhow, under tow following seizure of the vessel which was carrying over 2,800 pounds of narcotics, believed to be hashish. The vessel was seized and its 15 crewmembers were detained after being tracked and intercepted by U.S. and coalition forces. Port Royal and the 13th MEU (SOC) are assigned to ESG 1 deployed to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility on a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo)

040101-N-2295R-006 North Arabian Sea (Jan 1, 2004) – Boarding teams from USS Port Royal (CG 73) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG 1) seized over 2,800 pounds of narcotics, believed to be hashish upon inspection of a dhow suspected of drug trafficking. The narcotics were stored in 50 to 100 pound bags and were during an inspection uncovered by U.S. boarding teams. Port Royal and the 13th MEU (SOC) are assigned to ESG 1 deployed to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility on a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo)

[whizzer]

BUMP!!

[McGavin999]

Wonder if the folks around here who oppose the war on drugs have figured it out yet?

[Urbane_Guerilla]

Hope the people around here who support the war on drugs have figured it out.

By artificially boosting the cost of getting high into the exorbitant range, the government makes illegal drugs the golden goose for terrorists and criminals all over the world.