2007-01-10 08:24:13 · 6 answers · asked by theophelia 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It is a dance on a fine line of fighting the Taliban and trying to keep the rest of the Afghans on "our" side. Realpolitik keeps the NATO forces from Agent Orangining the Poppy crops.
But ultimately there would be no Poppy fields if there was no market for it. Too many stupid SOB's in the west love frying their brains. So there'll always be a market for fresh afgan poppys.
2007-01-12 01:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
studbolt hit the nail right on the head. Give him 10 points.
Government is business, and money can be made in a lot of ways, and not all of the ways are legal or even ethical.
2007-01-10 08:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by mr_peepers810 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have not figured out away for them to stop growing it. Its their number 1 source of income andd nothing matches it. When I was their, we were told to turn our heads, we were there to kill the bad guys, not drug interdiction. Funny, we are doing it now though.
2007-01-10 08:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Eugene D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So big oil can build the pipeline from Turknekistan to the Arabian Sea.
2007-01-10 08:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by James M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because we are the number one user.
2007-01-10 08:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by Chester's Liver 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You answered your own question.
2007-01-10 08:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋