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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Apr 13 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis A criminally stupid war on drugs in the US Apr 12 2009 17:41 Much of the damage done by illegal drugs is a result of the fact that they are illegal. Vastly more lives are blighted by the brutality of prohibition, and by the enormous criminal networks it has created, than by the substances themselves. This is true of cocaine and heroin as well as of soft drugs such as marijuana, writes Clive Crook Read more » Sanctions will have no effect on North Korea Apr 12 2009 18:06 Even if an efficient regime were imposed, its only victims would be terrified and isolated common people,says Andrei Lankov Read more » Europe's parliament is in the ascendant Apr 12 2009 18:30 The financial crisis is accelerating changes in the balance of power among the EU's three main institutions, writes Tony Barber Read more » Celtic Tiger sharpens its claws for recovery Apr 12 2009 18:33 Ireland's problems are acute in nature rather than chronic. The basic strengths of the economy remain formidable, says Peter Sutherland Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.