RockSteady – GBall Prod. by Rock$tarAnyOne

RockSteady – GBall Prod. By Rock$ tarAnyOne – The United States crack epidemic refers to the surge of crack cocaine use in major cities in the United States between 1984 and 1993. In some major cities, such as New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles, and Detroit, one dosage unit of crack could be obtained for as little as .50. Never before had any form of cocaine been available at such low prices and at such high purity. More important from a marketing standpoint, it produced an instant high and its users became addicted in a very short time. According to the 1985–1986 National Narcotics Intelligence Consumers Committee Report, crack was available in New Orleans, Philadelphia, New York City, Houston, San Diego, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, St. Louis, Atlanta, Oakland, Kansas City, Miami, Newark, San Francisco, Albany, Buffalo, and Dallas. Beginning with the Iran-Contra Affair, some politicians and journalists began arguing that the CIA contributed to the rise of the epidemic. Allegations ranged from the presence of drug ties to the Contra rebels, to possible direct involvement in drug trafficking by the Contras and even members of the CIA. Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) and his gang, the Cash Money Brothers, become the dominant drug ring within New York City when crack cocaine is introduced to the city streets during the mid and late 1980s. They convert an entire apartment complex (real-life Graham Court, known in the film as “The Carter”) into a crack house.

Group: Mali coup leader's forces committed torture

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"Even at this chaotic and difficult time in Mali, authorities should ensure that the horrific treatment and other violations should be promptly addressed."</p><p>There was no … DAKAR, Senegal — Forces loyal to Mali's coup leader are responsible for …
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