whats going on there? they just had elections recently, is the government stable, are our troops leaving? i havent seen much of anything in the news
Nov-24-2004 03:05
Q5echo
asymetrical scepticism
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Dallas
Re: afghanistan
quote:
Originally posted by josh4
i havent seen much of anything in the news
i hate to say it...but...it's a good thing.
opium production is back in full effect though.
Nov-24-2004 03:29
biznology
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Registered: Dec 2000
Location:
Re: Re: afghanistan
quote:
Originally posted by Q5echo
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opium production is back in full effect though.
yeah only the Taliban could control that.
Yah for the second biggest economy in the world! drugs|
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Nov-24-2004 04:20
occrider
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Location: New York
If the only news coming out of Afghanistan is that we're losing the war on drugs there, than I would say that that is pretty good news overall.
Heard some UN workers were kidnapped and released ... other than that, nada.
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Nov-24-2004 04:36
biznology
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quote:
Originally posted by occrider
If the only news coming out of Afghanistan is that we're losing the war on drugs there, than I would say that that is pretty good news overall.
Heard some UN workers were kidnapped and released ... other than that, nada.
yeah thats fine...it sounds about the same as before we invaded. nothing the western hemi cares to listen to|
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Nov-24-2004 04:40
Q5echo
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Dallas
it sure as hell isn't the same place before we invaded.
an idea i've heard regarding opium production is the U.S. and the U.K. buying the entire next year's poppy harvest with an agreement that the farmers plow a new crop, such as sugar cane or wheat or any combination of similar crops, to establish an exclusive market from which we purchase at similar prices. in other words, buying cane or corn or olives for twice the market value for the greater benefit of the Afghans and the world's addicts.
couldn't hurt to try.
Nov-24-2004 05:02
occrider
Traveladdict
Registered: Oct 2000
Location: New York
quote:
Originally posted by biznology
yeah thats fine...it sounds about the same as before we invaded. nothing the western hemi cares to listen to|
Now if only we can not care about what happens in Iraq ...
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Nov-24-2004 05:03
Zild
Ten City
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio, US : TXTA #156
I like how the people of Afghanistan see no harm in growing poppies, they won't touch the stuff but happily grow it because as they say, "It kills infidels." Gotta love em. They make some of the best hash in the world though however they don't allow their women to partake in the toking.
Nov-24-2004 05:37
Q5echo
asymetrical scepticism
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Dallas
quote:
Originally posted by occrider
Now if only we can not care about what happens in Iraq ...
i bet you this time next year you won't.
Nov-24-2004 05:50
josh4
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: New York City
so you guys are saying they dont have a democracy and we didnt really do anything to help afghanistan?
Nov-24-2004 05:50
Q5echo
asymetrical scepticism
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Dallas
not me. i'm just saying no news is good news...maybe next week will be different.
Nov-24-2004 05:53
Yoepus
Neo-condimist
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Ketchup fields, Texas
Elections were prior to the US elections. Karzi is in power, no clue when next elections are going to be held.
They are basically soveriegn.
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