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2014-01-04 Afghanistan
Officials Rethink Poppy Strategy
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Posted by Fred 2014-01-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ]  Top

#1 "In some instances, local government officials not only fight narcotics, but they also give the green light to farmers for production," Rashedi said.

Think Chicago, it's a licensing and revenue thing.
Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-04 08:06||   2014-01-04 08:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Sounds like a job for Monsanto - GMO poppy. Lots of possibilities there - maybe a cross with Bhot Jolokia. And just the rumor of Monsanto ought to be good fun.
Posted by Glenmore 2014-01-04 09:46||   2014-01-04 09:46|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm sure drones could be equipped to deliver Agent Orange. But that'd be hard on the locals...
Posted by Bobby 2014-01-04 11:05||   2014-01-04 11:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Agent Grape would be even better, a new market for Thunderbird would be created.
Posted by Shipman 2014-01-04 13:02||   2014-01-04 13:02|| Front Page Top

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