He has certainly heard the criticism of this drug czar, but he thinks the problem is much larger.

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Brown, a former national drug czar and head of police forces in Houston, New York and Atlanta, will face Councilman Orlando Sanchez (R) in a runoff for the seat.

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"I want as many arrows in my quiver as possible, " says Herbert Kleber, director of the division on substance abuse at Columbia University and a former deputy drug czar under President Clinton.

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Biden made those remarks as he announced the nomination of Gil Kerlikowske as the new White House drug czar, a position that plays a key role in developing and implementing the Southwest border strategy.

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Walter Maierovitch, Brazil's former drug czar and an organized crime expert, said that with crime down overall, one of the city's main challenges will be making sure visitors remain vigilant and aware of basic safety precautions.

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Of course, the market may like the softer side of GDP, as it likely ensures another dose of the liquidity drug from the money czar, Bernanke, the king of money printing.

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