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December 27, 2010

Cables: Panamanian President Asked DEA to Help Spy on Opponents 
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State Department cables from the online whistleblower Wiki Leaks have
provided new details on the global operations of the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration. According to the New York Times, the DEA has
expanded far beyond its mandate to engage in intelligence gathering and
eavesdropping worldwide. In Panama, Panamanian President Ricardo
Martinelli asked the DEA to help him spy on leftist political opponents.
The cables say the request was denied.



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