Pubdate: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 Source: Herald-Dispatch, The (Huntington, WV) Copyright: 2006 The Herald-Dispatch Contact: http://www.hdonline.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1454 Author: Mark McCalla CITY NEEDS HELP TO FIGHT DRUG PROBLEMS Make no mistake about it, Huntington is being attacked by terrorists. Drug dealers, gangs and thugs from Detroit, Columbus and beyond are instituting a reign of terror in our neighborhoods and streets. Further, it is clear that the city of Huntington simply does not have sufficient resources to fight these homegrown terrorists. Where is the newly-formed Department of Homeland Security in this struggle for our city and region? Where is the Drug Enforcement Agency in aiding local efforts to ferret out violent drug dealers? Where is the federal response in terms of manpower and dollars in bringing this wave of terror to a screeching halt? I can only tell you where it is not: Huntington -- a city under attack. MARK MCCALLA Huntington - --- MAP posted-by: Steve Heath