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2004-08-02 Afghanistan/South Asia

Al-Qaeda, Taliban relying on opium trade

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-08-02 8:34:03 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And the Prophet said..."good shit"!

Posted by tu3031 2004-08-02 11:30:19 AM|| 2004-08-02 11:30:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Regardless of whatever lies the Taleban spewed while in power, they have always controlled the opium trade to their own direct benefit. Despite millions paid them by the current administration to abate this problem, they have never done anything more than pay lip service in addressing their principal source of funding.

Absolutely zero news here. Merely a rehash of what was known well before we ever invaded Afghanistan. The White House's willing blindness to so much of the Taleban's domestic repression and abuse enabled them to believe the Taleban's lies about poppy crops. Now the chickens come home to roost, that's all. Pure cause and effect.

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-02 5:04:36 PM|| 2004-08-02 5:04:36 PM|| Front Page Top

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