Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism 1
Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism
Deneen M Pratt
Axia College of University Of Phoenix
ADJ 215 Criminology
Deanna Lindsey
December 9, 2007
Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism 2
The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia were formed in April 1997 as an umbrella
paramilitary federation led by Peasant Self-Defense Forces of Cordoba and Uraba (ACCU) that
sought to consolidate many local and regional paramilitary groups in Colombia, each intending
to protect different local economic, social and political interests by fighting insurgents in their
areas. AUC itself previously estimated that it had authority over most of the paramilitary forces
within Colombia, with the remainder being independent or splinter factions. It is estimated that
It has more than 20,000 militants. The AUC is considered......
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