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Assignment: The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates' initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

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.

• 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?

• What role should the U.S. State Department and the Customs and Border Patrol agency play in combating drug-related terrorism?

• Is profiling terrorist groups a worthwhile practice? Will it result in better prediction and control over terrorism? Why or why not?

• If profiling were to be allowed in general, what characteristics should law enforcement include in their profiles of people or groups to monitor?
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