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To: tsowellfan

…and why are we in Afghanistan, could it be for control of the opium?


5 posted on 10/14/2012 8:35:20 PM PDT by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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To: Java4Jay

…and why are we in Afghanistan, could it be for control of the opium?
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http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288298

Russian drug chief blames U.S., NATO for Afghan drug production

“.....Since the beginning of the anti-terrorism operations in Afghanistan in 2001, the number of narcotics imported into Russia has increased astronomically. Ivanov told Interfax that Afghan heroin amounts to 90 per cent of all drugs sold in Russia, which equates to 5 billion shots per year.....”
“.....Ivanov further added that he blames the Obama administration for ending the military campaign to destroy poppy crops in Afghanistan, which, reports the Zimbabwe Star, furthers production.....”


19 posted on 10/15/2012 5:27:48 AM PDT by cunning_fish
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