Pubdate: Sun, 20 Nov 2011
Source: Observer, The (UK)
Copyright: 2011 Guardian News and Media Limited
Contact:  http://www.observer.co.uk/
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Author: Jeremy Swinson

WESTERN LEADERS MUST BACK COLOMBIA'S COURAGEOUS STAND ON DRUGS

President Santos's call for a new approach to drugs must be supported 
wholeheartedly

Your last edition contained a startling juxtaposition. In the Review 
section, Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones admitted to spending 
around UKP 20m on drugs. In the main paper, Juan Manuel Santos, 
president of Colombia, explained the impossible task of controlling 
drug supply and the distorting effect illegal drugs have on the 
economy and law enforcement of his country.

As long as Ronnie, Keith and thousands of others indulge in such 
hedonistic behaviour, this problem will remain and thousands of the 
poor and underprivileged in South America will continue to die and be 
exploited. We in the west owe President Santos our support. Perhaps 
Ronnie and the Stones could consider a benefit concert. How about "Drugs Aid"?

Jeremy Swinson

Liverpool
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