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Old 04-05-2007
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Re: Blair considers Legalizing Poppy in Afghanistan

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Originally Posted by SirMoby View Post
It will never be allowed. Way too much money is coming from the illegal poppy industry and only a fraction is going to fund terrorism. The rest is going to fund those fighting terrorism and they won't allow the drop in income.
Very true, Sir. The poppy industry is run mainly for the benefit of the CIA secret budget. This is why they hated the elected government of Afghanistan back in the 80's. That government was paying the farmers not to grow poppies and was trying to move the crop into other profitable areas.

The true story of the invasion of Afghanistan is not as simple as the 'Bushies' would have us believe.
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