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- 1 2 DEA Destroys Over LD$10 Million Drugs, AllAfrica, 2011-10-04. Accessed 2012-06-03.
- ↑ "Operation Fake Drugs To Commence Soon". The New National 2004-10-19: 8/6.
- ↑ "$20,000 Marijuana Destroyed", New Liberian, 1981-02-02, 7.
- 1 2 DEA Boss Gets Tough, Heritage , 2012-06-01. Accessed 2012-06-03.
