Drugs 'threaten Afghan stability'

Watch Truth & Lies of 9/11 to learn why this story is the stupidest thing I've heard in a long time:

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/as....ap/index.html

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Originally Posted by somebigguy

Watch Truth & Lies of 9/11 to learn why this story is the stupidest thing I've heard in a long time:

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/as....ap/index.html

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Last I heard, Opium growth has increased 15% since our invasion.

Aren't drugs illegal?

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Originally Posted by Gold9472

Last I heard, Opium growth has increased 15% since our invasion.

Aren't drugs illegal?

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Only if you get caught. They prop up the economy nicely though...

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Originally Posted by somebigguy

Only if you get caught. They prop up the economy nicely though...

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It's a $600Billion yr. industry.

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Originally Posted by Gold9472

It's a $600Billion yr. industry.

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That's a lot of smackers. I'd say something the gov't would want to keep rolling in wouldn't you say?

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Originally Posted by somebigguy

That's a lot of smackers. I'd say something the gov't would want to keep rolling in wouldn't you say?

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They have been for years. Drugs = money plain and simple.