Afghanistan is killing us.
Our war there, against ‘terror’, has allowed Afghani farmers to grow opium. Prior to the Nov., 2001 invasion, The Taliban—using medieval measures—had nearly destroyed the opium trade. Now, however, Afghanistan exports 90% of this world's heroin.
Globally, at a market value of $65 billion annually, 15 million people use illicit opiates. Each year, Afghan opium derived heroin kills 100,000 people world-wide. Opium then, is both a significant cash crop and biological weapon.
The Bush administration followed a blanket policy of…[more]
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