Law Enforcement Insider Warns Illegal Drug Supply a Likely Terrorist Target; New Century Solutions offers recommendations to protect children.Business Editors READING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2001 Anthrax anthrax (ăn`thrăks), acute infectious disease of animals that can be secondarily transmitted to humans. It is caused by a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis powder may look suspicious in a piece of mail, but in a bag of cocaine, it looks right at home. So says former police sergeant Tim Daley, Vice President of New Century Solutions, Inc., who has seen illegal drugs cut with all kind of impurities including paint chips. Daley's comments are issued as a warning to young people about the dangers of using drugs in an age of terrorism. "Illegal narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. are the perfect delivery system for bio-terrorists," warns Daley, "because they can reach large numbers of people quickly, and inhalation inhalation /in·ha·la·tion/ (in?hah-la´shun) 1. the drawing of air or other substances into the lungs.inhala´tional 2. the drawing of an aerosolized drug into the lungs with the breath. 3. is the primary method of use." And while a single anthrax letter may reach a handful of people, tainted taint v. taint·ed, taint·ing, taints v.tr. 1. To affect with or as if with a disease. 2. To affect with decay or putrefaction; spoil. See Synonyms at contaminate. 3. narcotics can reach millions. The argument is even more compelling when you consider that terrorists like Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden: see bin Laden, Osama. are heavily involved in the illegal drug trade. "How difficult would it be to get a container load of tainted narcotics into the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ?" asks Daley, "No harder than getting a container load of untainted narcotics into the United States. The tested and proven systems for avoiding detection are already in place and law enforcement would be hard pressed to stop it." Besides, says Daley, with the focus on protecting the airports and skyscrapers, "the government is not likely to send the National Guard into crack houses crack house n. Slang A building or apartment where crack cocaine is regularly sold, used, or produced. to ensure a terror-free drug transaction." Daley feels it is most important to get his message out to students, parents and educators, where he hopes it should have the most impact. "Everything that has been done so far to combat terrorism has been entirely reactive. If we really want to protect our children, we have to become more proactive. This threat is real and it's not going to go away." New Century Solutions provides safe school training and crisis response planning. For details on how to better protect your children and safeguard your schools, contact Tim Daley at 610-370-9977 or visit www.newcentsol.com http://www.newcentsol.com |
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