Jeff Wigand wrote:
Where did I write anything about ignoring or inaction? I am saying I wouldn't paint an entire nation or region of the world with a large brush based on a single or small number of cases. A single or very low number of rotten apples doesn't make me think that the whole barrel is rotten.
I'd also wait a minute to see what was found in her urine. Something that has a history of showing up in contaminated supplements is one thing (and I am a supporter of the strict liability policy), while EPO is a whole different matter.
Where do you get ignorance/inaction from my comments? The process is working, is it not? Kenya was no safe haven.
I did put words in your mouth. I'll back track and let you clear up where I made my mistake.
My first post in this thread was part my claim that there is a pervasive doping culture in Kenya, that is not being regulated effectively, and that we should at least view their performances with skepticism. My goal is to bring attention to this fact.
By arguing that the 18 (and now 19) recent positives do show effective testing, or that those caught are caught for low-octane drugs (mostly steroids instead of EPO), or that those caught do not reflect the tier of runners who are breaking records, you're saying that there is no cause for alarm, and nothing below the surface.
You see Rita's and others' positives as a good indication that the process works. I take the quantity of positives, combined with the facts about ineffective testing, to conclude that there is a larger issue that is not being uncovered. I see your denial of this idea as ignoring and inaction.
I will wait until further confirmation to discuss Jeptoo. It is premature to say anything beyond that she had a positive A-sample.
But, I stand by my point that there is a culture of doping in Kenya, that threatens the integrity to the top tier of the sport right now (in addition to a culture of doping in athletics, that threatens the integrity of the whole sport, but this thread is about Kenya)