Could this be the real reason we went into Afghanistan?

Question

We need to bring back the Poppie fields to help support our fading economy. The Taliban destroyed the poppie fields back in 2000 and we need to get in there ASAP to bring the fields back into production. Now the fields are supplying 90% of the world Poppie. Check it out
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060816/ap_on_re_as/afghan_opium_boom

Just a theory dont kill me if you dont agree. Just do some research and see what you come up with.

It is a sourse of income now but not at the time read my link

Answer 1

In the 1990's, Unocal dreamed up an idea of running an oil pipeline from Turkmenistan ( natural gas ) through Afghanistan to Pakistan and possibly India. They would do this so as to avoid having to deal with Russia and Iran. This plan was to be a joint venture between Unocal and and Saudi Arabia's Delta Oil Co. So the poppie fields theory is just too much of a stretch.

Answer 2

It looks like the fields are already back in production. No, that is not the real reason we are there. It is not a good situation at all, is it? Too bad they aren't planting food crops and other more practical crops. But miserable people with not much to live for tend to plant things that will just make them feel better quickly.

sad

Answer 3

Of course, it couldn't be that the taliban outlawed anything they couldn't control, computers, outside tv, books, women, medical treatment, and now are trying to control the poppy production

Answer 4

Not sure how you came to the conclusion tha the taliban destroyed the poppy fields.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=taliban+and+opium&sp=1&fr2=sp-top&ei=UTF-8&fr=ytff1-ffsc&ei=UTF-8&SpellState=n-393349235_q-Q7fLnAFt26D2GiTvtjZjEgABAA%40%40

It was a source of income.

Answer 5

no, the real reason we went into Afghanistan is BRING IT ON!! SMOKE 'EM OUT AND ROUND 'EM UP!! YAHOO!!