Surely this would stop the money available for the war Lords to use for the purchase of arms. It would also take so much heroin off the streets.
2006-11-09 04:03:00 · 12 answers · asked by teacher_knows 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
It wouldnt work - they tried a similar approach in Columbia against cocaine producers - the result was more violence and killing as the profit value rose.
Perhaps a more interesting approach would be to take some of the overseas aid and have US, UK (whoever) buy all the crop, cut out the middle men - who tend to a) inflate the prices b) be involved in illegal activity and c) create demand for the product. By removing it from the hands of the criminals the govt would control the source, taking what it needs for pharmaceutical requirements, and removing the majority of the heroin from the streets - the saving on policing and drug rehabilitation and other related offences would easily offset the cost of buying the crop at source - which would also benefit the poorest farmers on the ground.
2006-11-09 23:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gilly S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main battle is for 'hearts and minds', so the trade is being assisted. It supports the entire population not just the 'warlords' and even helps 'natural selection' in the western world!
Seriously though, if America was invaded by the Chinese to have communist ideals imposed on the American people, would it help the attempts to bring peace by taking away everyone's income and ability to provide for themselves and their Families, or would it make more troops available to prolong hostilities?
One problem at a time I think. Surely we have bitten off more than we can chew already, do we want to make the situation even worse?
2006-11-09 04:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the war lords have invested in some very large guns and rockets that would quite easily shoot down any crop spraying planes.
Remember that the Taliban Kicked the Russian army out back in the late 80`s
2006-11-09 04:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by Rich S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. First, you have to have control over the badlands to be able to bring the spray can. And to do that you have to bring in the army. American, British and anyone else who fancies having a go.
Then you have to locate a farm, send in your army against heavy weaponry and fortification and anti aircraft guns. Not to forget the snipers and anti tank RPGs and stuff.
Then if you prevail, you can call in the spray. But you cant do it every day because it is not easy, if you get my drift. And there are loads of farms all over the place. Even the Army start to think that it is not worth it
2006-11-09 11:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Or better still, Why don't they bring a law out that if you are caught growing anything illegal, you are put into prison for a long time, plus your land and home is then confiscated.
2006-11-09 23:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
And get all the environmentalists up in arms for pollution?
Why not just shoot all drug dealers on sight. Opps that would have the ACLU all over you.
2006-11-09 05:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would do that but also wreak havoc on the local economy.many people ,ake a living by growing it.i guess we could support them by sending more foreign aid.
2006-11-09 04:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they hide the poppies in other crops.
2006-11-09 04:12:23 · answer #8 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it would make the Taliban angry!
2006-11-09 06:53:15 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
napalm the fields
2006-11-09 04:09:35 · answer #10 · answered by mini the prophet of fubar 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋