US Military Protecting Drug Trade

[CuteOldGuy]

Our soldiers are protecting the opium fields in Afghanistan so criminal drug lords can export heroin to the US.

http://www.againstcronycapitalism.or...nato-invasion/

[i'va biggen]

Knew Russkies had a alcohol problem didn't know they were into (forbidden subject)

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

Our soldiers are protecting the opium fields in Afghanistan so criminal drug lords can export heroin to the US.

http://www.againstcronycapitalism.or...nato-invasion/

Did I hear someone say Mexican Army?

[R.M.]

It's a big business with mad cash to be made. Sad but true.

[CuteOldGuy]

Call me crazy, but I don't think that American soldiers should be risking their lives protecting Afghani opium for sale in the United States.

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

Call me crazy, but I don't think that American soldiers should be risking their lives protecting Afghani opium for sale in the United States.

First .. the "protection" was begun during the Carter years .. in exchange for the cooperation of the rural chiefs who depended upon the agricultural endeavor for the economic welfare. The U.S. taxpayers would have to replace the losses and attempt to replace the crops with a more acceptable commodity.



Secondly, it is "common" throughout the world for "offensive" agricultural activities to be "protected" .... because the government of that country will have to replace the economic benefits of continuing the "inappropriate" activity.

I'm not agreeing with the activity, just pointing out the reality.