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| Russia, North Korea team up against drugs trade, organised crime |
| 2005-06-06 |
| This is kinda like the Mafia families teaming up to fight organized crime. MOSCOW (AFP) - Interior ministers from Russia and North Korea signed an agreement on joint action against cross-border organised crime and drug trafficking, Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev said."The accord provides more efficient regulation of our cooperation in law enforcement," Nurgaliyev was quoted by ITAR-TASS news agency as saying after meeting his counterpart from North Korea, Ju Sang-song. We eliminate the middleman and pass the savings onto...us! Nurgaliyev said the agreement focused on training of law enforcement cadres which he described as a priority for both countries.A statement posted on the Russian foreign ministry's web site said senior officials from the interior ministries of both countries took part in the discussions, but provided no further details on the accord. Divvying up who gets what probably. The Soviet Union had friendly relations with North Korea and Russia continues to enjoy privileged ties with the Stalinist state. Russian envoys frequently visit Pyongyang, though visits to Moscow by senior officials from North Korea are rare. Picking up or delivering? An unnamed Russian interior ministry official was quoted earlier in the day as saying that Russia has "wide experience" in law enforcement training and continued to provide such training for senior police officers at a facility in Moscow. "Bribes: How much is too much." Nurgaliyev and Ju also discussed bilateral cooperation in fighting against trafficking in wood, unspecified marine resources and metals. Yeah...ummmmmmmmmm...wood trafficking! That's it! Ju was quoted by ITAR-TASS as saying that he was "pleased" to learn of Russian "successes in fighting crime and terrorism." Ju ought to talk to the average Russian. But that'd be bad for business. |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #4 If the Russians and the NorKs are against drugs and organized crime, it's because they're not getting their cut. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-06-06 21:52 |
| #3 This is definitely a case of prostitutes advocating virginity. |
| Posted by: Sheans Shock6632 2005-06-06 21:07 |
| #2 I thought the Nork diplomats were top drug kingpins... Same with Russian Mafia... hmmm... |
| Posted by: 3dc 2005-06-06 19:22 |
| #1 Good try, but were still probably gonna nuke ya kimmie. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2005-06-06 17:10 |