Assignment Task: Drugs and Terrorism
This week, you considered the links between certain drug smuggling cartels and terrorism. Some cartels engage in active terrorism themselves, while others partner with terror groups.
Q1. What kind of anti-terrorism efforts can be utilized to fight drug trafficking? What kind of anti-drug efforts can be utilized to fight terrorism?
Q2. What role should the U.S. State Department and the Customs and Border Patrol agency play in combating drug-related terrorism?
Q3. Is profiling terrorist groups a worthwhile practice? Will it result in better prediction and control over terrorism? Why or why not?
Q4. If profiling were to be allowed in general, what characteristics should law enforcement include in their profiles of people or groups to monitor?
Cite any sources using APA format on a separate page using APA guidelines.