Something similar was said about the Albanians in the Balkans decades ago: "Don't mess with their gun-running, drug trade, or attractive women, and you'll be fine."

I know of one USIC employee who did not heed this warning.

As luck would have it, I ran into him years later in an outdoor smoking area and asked him, "So, how did everything work out with xxxx?" (already knowing the answer.)

Humble-mumble-chumble.

And Canada is also banning horses from Texas.

Screw-worm is agonizing for these poor animals.