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2008-07-29 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2008-07-29 07:38|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Pakistan

#1 Yep. And until there's a reliable alternative logistics route into Afghanistan, or Afghanistan becomes a moot item, Pakistan will remain a necessary evil.

Posted by Pappy 2008-07-29 13:30|| 2008-07-29 13:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Forget what you hear and read about some need to beg starving Afghan farmers to end Opium production. These farms are run by wealthy industrialists who live in large guarded estates, close to the fields. Not one farmer, inside of Helmand District, has EVER been targeted by Taliban. Why? Taliban gets a huge share of drug profits.

F16s are worthless in defoliation, which is badly needed. While little Afghan heroin makes it into the US, bumper crops are driving down the global price. That means those who might resist heroin use would be more likely to use it.

Posted by Omuger Oppressor of the Veal Cutlets1477 2008-07-29 19:13|| 2008-07-29 19:13|| Front Page Top

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