A federal jury has found an Afghan enemy combatant guilty of drug charges in what the Justice Department calls the first convictions under new narco-terrorism laws. via Denver Post

"I believe that against the backdrop of a multi-polar world it is necessary to advance cooperation between Russia, China and India, the three countries that are rapidly growing and enjoying strong economic growth"

By Conor Sweeney

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - China, India and Russia called on Thursday for the creation of a security belt around Afghanistan to halt the spread of heroin.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said a joint communique on boosting links between the three large developing countries would look at enhanced co-operation on humanitarian aid, fighting terrorism and combating drug trafficking.

"We discussed the situation around Afghanistan, where the drug threat emanates. It would help to build drug-secure belts around Afghanistan," Lavrov said after holding talks with his Chinese and Indian counterparts in this Urals city. Read more

"She worked for our facilities building so if you needed furniture moved or a locker set up and things like that"

The Calgary Police Service is conducting an internal security audit after one of its civilian employees was linked to a pair of marijuana grow-ops busted this week. via Calgary Sun

Friends of a former Florida State Univ. student found dead last week after helping with a drug investigation gathered to remember her. via ClipSyndicate

"We have something here we can really exploit, if we can get some Afghan national police here"

U.S. Marines who once planned to be in this southern Afghan town for just a few days are extending their mission by several weeks after facing an influx of Taliban fighters. via Boston.com

"He's not exactly someone who would tangle with corrections officers."

Fourteen warlords from far-right paramilitary militias suspected in Colombia of thousands of atrocities began court appearances Wednesday around the United States on drug trafficking charges. via Log Cabin Democrat