The worldview that has molded Washington's twin wars on drugs and terrorism constitutes an extremely narrow framework through which to address the complex problems Colombia faces. National security, defined exclusively in military terms, has taken precedence over equally significant political, economic, and social considerations.

Keywords:
AUC, cocaine, Colombia, drugs, FARC, Andres, Pastrana, Ernesto, Samper, September
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