LOS ANGELES — President Obama will send up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border and seek increased spending on law enforcement there to combat drug smuggling after demands from Republican and Democratic lawmakers that border security be tightened.
Realistically, it's hard to end people smuggling because the demand for it is so high, as are their passengers' extraordinary tolerance for danger.
The human misery and people smuggling in the Mediterranean demand concerted action.
White and his gang supplied the demand by smuggling and selling tobacco, marijuana, prescription drugs, and food.
It says: "PM and RJR want to go in at 40 baht and continue with transit [industry jargon for smuggling] to supply demand".
The recent activity of the stricken Ezadeen appears to shine a light on the demand for smuggling, even in the stormier winter months.
In addition, Greek authorities were trying to end the demand for smuggling rings by closing the exit points to Europe, including the ports of Patra and Igoumenitsa.
To reduce commercial exploitation of wildlife, we need to address every link on the trade chain, from anti-poaching to stopping smuggling to reducing market demand".
Zhou said the destruction of ivory stockpiles was only useful if it was backed by concrete measures to combat the smuggling networks and reduce demand among the Chinese public.
Through hefty foreign donations, oil smuggling, taking hostages and demanding huge ransoms, extortion and other means, the group's funding has swelled, making the Islamic State one of the richest terrorist groups in the world.
