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| josh4 |
| 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 |
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| Q5echo |
| 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. |
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| biznology |
| 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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| 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. |
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| biznology |
| 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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| Q5echo |
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. |
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| occrider |
| 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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| Zild |
| 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. |
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| Q5echo |
| 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. |
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| josh4 |
| so you guys are saying they dont have a democracy and we didnt really do anything to help afghanistan? |
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| Q5echo |
| not me. i'm just saying no news is good news...maybe next week will be different. |
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| Yoepus |
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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