The report outlined a series of options the Pentagon could have taken in the fight, including training of other countries' anti-drug forces and lending equipment.
Later, the President gave anti-drug forces a lift by listening to good advice - his wife's and Mr. Bennett's.
A new anti-drug force was ordered formed.
But they said it is likely the police will continue as the main anti-drug force.
Says he would place Vice President in charge of anti-drug effort and would create international anti-drug force.
But there aren't nearly enough of them, and they are poorly coordinated with other anti-drug forces.
Four members of the anti-drug force were reported injured.
Mr. Patino returned to the federal anti-drug force in 1997.
American officials hoped that the institute's agents would prove less corrupt than those of the other anti-drug forces.
The operations have been hampered by the size and remoteness of the region and the limited resources available to Bolivian anti-drug forces.