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George W. Bush: interdiction of aircraft reasonably suspected to be primarily engaged in illicit drug trafficking in that country's…

On the recordOctober 15, 2004
interdiction of aircraft reasonably suspected to be primarily engaged in illicit drug trafficking in that country's airspace is necessary because of the extraordinary threat posed by illicit drug trafficking to the national security of that country
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Memorandum on Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil

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