del.icio.us links for 2006-06-09

• Before Prohibition: Images from the preprohibition era: The prohibition of psychoactive substances has evolved gradually in the United States and in Europe. Morphine, cocaine, and even heroin were seen as miracle cures when they were first discovered. (advertising art culture drugs health history image law media photo politics reference)
• Avoiding attacking suspected terrorist mastermind: Long before the war the Bush administration had several chances to wipe out his terrorist operation and perhaps kill Zarqawi himself — but never pulled the trigger. (boingboing bush evil iraq news politics terrorism war)