Word: contraband
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...During this particular visit the document hunters found none, but they expect other forays will turn up important contraband. The investigators are part of Operation Historic Protector, which the Archive's Inspector General's Office launched in November to combat what many fear is a growing threat to the federal government's historical repository, as well as to state archives and university libraries: the pilfering of old letters, documents, maps, photographs, books and other historical artifacts...
While kegs have been banned from Ohiri Field since 2002, hard alcohol flowed freely in HoCos’ and student groups’ trailers in 2004. This year, vehicles entering the tailgate the night before and morning of the event will be searched for contraband alcohol...
...ideal situation.” While kegs have been banned from Ohiri Field since 2002, hard alcohol flowed freely in HoCos’ and student groups’ trailers in 2004. This year, vehicles entering the tailgate the night before and morning of the event will be searched for contraband alcohol. Beer and spiked hot chocolate will be on sale for $1 in three stations, available for those with proof of legal age. Gross wrote in an e-mail that the Boston Licensing Board has requested an additional meeting with the city’s police before issuing a permit...
...tipping the regional balance in its favor and providing a shield behind which it can pursue its interests with impunity. Worse, North Korea has a long history of selling its advanced weapons to countries in the Middle East, and it operates a black market in other forms of contraband. Like Pakistan's rogue nuclear engineer A.Q. Khan, North Korean officials might be tempted to sell the ingredients of their arsenal to terrorists. Finally, many expect North Korea's failed economy to lead one day to the regime's collapse. Who then might get its loose nukes...
...More outrage followed the news last month of a melee between Gitmo detainees and guards. Camp authorities said the fighting erupted when guards attempted to stop an inmate from apparently committing suicide, but some detainees (speaking through their lawyers) reported that the incident was sparked by a search for contraband in Korans. Those searches, GTMO authorities say, are only carried out by interpreters, detainees or other Muslims, never by guards themselves. Two prisoners tried to commit suicide on May 18 by swallowing antianxiety medication they had managed to hoard...