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Colombia and Vietnam: Myth and Reality
In mid-December, 1998, I interviewed Barry McCaffrey, Director of National Drug Control Policy, in his office diagonally across from the Old Executive Building. At the time I was in the early stages of...
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The Pastrana Legacy
On the morning of October 28, 1998, President Andres Pastrana was honored in Washington D.C. with a State Visit by the Clinton White House. With only 82 days in office the Harvard-educated Pastrana was...
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Colombia’s Coffee and Oil Crisis
About 15 years ago a good friend of mine bought an old coffee finca from an elderly couple who wanted to retire and move to Spain. My friend, an extremely successful businessman, wanted me to see his...
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Colombia’s Ultimate Challenge
Today is the third anniversary of Colombia’s controversial peace process. Looking back…Thursday, January 7, 1999 was originally supposed to be President Andrés Pastrana’s day to shine. Building up to...
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The Drums of War
“Facts are stubborn things,” John Adams, the second President of the United States once said. “And whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictums of our passions, they cannot alter the...
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A Bright Shining Lie
Colombia is a nation blessed with stunning natural beauty. The Sierra Nevada Mountains in the northeastern corner of the country are majestic. The vast eastern grassy savannahs called Los Llanos are...
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