Agents say DEA is forcing them illegally to work in Afghanistan

[kpete]

Source: McClatchy

Agents say DEA is forcing them illegally to work in Afghanistan

By Marisa Taylor | McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration ramps up the Drug Enforcement Administration's presence in Afghanistan, some special-agent pilots contend that they're being illegally forced to go to a combat zone, while others who've volunteered say they're not being properly equipped.

In interviews with McClatchy, more than a dozen DEA agents describe a badly managed system in which some pilots have been sent to Afghanistan under duress or as punishment for bucking their superiors.

Such complaints, so far mostly arising from the DEA's Aviation Division, could complicate the Obama administration's efforts to send dozens of additional DEA agents to Afghanistan as part of a civilian and military personnel "surge" that aims to stabilize the country.

Veteran DEA pilot Daniel Offield has alleged in an employment discrimination complaint he was told if he refuses to go to Afghanistan in July he'll be demoted. The Stockton, Calif., agent asked for a reprieve because he was in the process of adopting two special needs children and offered to serve his required temporary duty in other countries.

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[Marksbrother]

1. DEA shold be abolished

It's main purpose is to provide funds for covert intelligence operations. In the process it ruins or takes the lives of

thousands of people every day. Thugs with badges. Dealing a black eye to liberty, freedom and justice, 24/7.

[Wizard777]

5. With Truth and Freedom governing their uses of science. Their abuse of the intellect cannot survive.

[Vidar]

8. Wouldn't surprise me a bit. Welcome to DU.

[ConcernedCanuk]

10. YUP . . .

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If anyone wants to research the history of the DEA

It should not surprise anyone that it was created during the demise of prohibition

like, think about it

WHATTYA GONNA DO WITH ALL THESE GOVERNMENT PIMPS WHEN ALCOHOL GOES LEGAL .? .? .?

DRUGS!!!

The pharma people were already getting upset with the known benefits of MJ and hemp . .

So

The Prohibition cops became the DEA

Think about it

:freak:

[izquierdista]

2. bucking their superiors?

Could those superiors be the ones who have been appointed by the new administration? If I read between the lines correctly, the RW Bushies who thought this was just the best foreign policy ever are now shitting their pants when the rubber meets the road.

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

[Wizard777]

4. Those who cannot speak the truth and fight against it now wish for the truth to be seen.

That is rich.

[pleah]

6. K&R

[Canuckistanian]

7. They want the DEA to "stabilize"Afghanistan?

We've already seen the "stabilizing" effects of the DEA in Central and south America.

Get them the hell out of there.

[Bodhimarshall]

9. Someone's got to do it

Someone has to protect the US/UK's opimum poppy crops.....

What exactly did they think they were signing up for.

These agents seem more than hapy to ruin everyone elses lives and then go home at night and I suppose sleep just fine, if they can't take the heat get the **** out of the kitchen and get a job at wallmart...it would be much better suited to their actual qualifications IMHO.