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2007-05-10 Afghanistan

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Posted by ryuge 2007-05-10 09:41|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Why doesn't the USA just buy the opium crop? I think the value is around $1 billion and it could be sold to the drug companies.

Posted by KBK 2007-05-10 10:06|| 2007-05-10 10:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, and it could also be freely distributed in Pakiland. Might mellow 'em out a bit.

Posted by treo 2007-05-10 10:30|| 2007-05-10 10:30|| Front Page Top

#3 The Taliban took a pretty good thumping last month. Maybe they are rethinking their tactics, or perhaps searching for a NATO soft spot.

Posted by wxjames 2007-05-10 11:08|| 2007-05-10 11:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Asia Times. Salt generally required.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-05-10 15:52|| 2007-05-10 15:52|| Front Page Top

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