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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (11483)	11/25/2001 4:57:19 AM
From: unclewest	Respond to of 281500

For you to suggest that Castro's Cuba is a major thoroughfare for narcotraffickers is risible. Our DEA and Coast Guard would have that monitored and controlled in a New York minute. In actuality, most drugs coming into the U.S. appear to be contraband shipments moving overland in legitimate-appearing trucking Ray, give Hawk a break...he made a legitimate point. 10,000...yes...10,000 small boats arrive in south florida nearly every sunday from offshore islands. most are Americans returning from weekend visits. many are foreign owned and operated entering the USA unlawfully...cuban fishing and other cuban boats can be found every day close to US waters. many of these boats are involved in people and drug smuggling...only a tiny fraction of these boats are controlled by the Coast Guard. illegal drug and people traffic on these boats are rampant. we have had more success in stopping small aircraft smuggling. you can see these boats for yourself...most days between boca chica and key west you can see dozens of unregistered, dilapidated, small boats...referred to by locals as the cuban navy. take a diving or fishing trip a few miles south of key west and ask your guide to point out the cuban boats. or go to any of the south florida inlets...say in miami, lauderdale, palm beach or jupiter and take a close look at the returning, sunday afternoon, boat traffic. uw