Winning The War in Afghanistan.

[miked10270 0]

Opinion without sources - discuss.

I now believe that the war in Afghanistan is moving into it's final phase - and should have done so earlier!

The final-solution to Afghanistan WILL be the eradication of Opium Crops! (Agent Orange anyone?) The single vital weapon needed is some herbicide which will attack & ideally eradicate opium poppies. Thereafter, it's a case of fitting attack helicopters with crop-spraying equipment.

Because, let's be blunt. The Taleban aren't experiencing increased support, what's happening is that attempts to stop Afghanistan producing 150% of the world's Medicinal Opiate requirement (production up by a factor of 6 in Helmland Province in the past year) is meeting increased resistance.

This is no longer a "religious" war. It's a drugs war.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

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There is a war going on in Afghanistan?

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[shropshire 0]

Act like a shepherd.... get the Flock Out of there!!

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[GTAVercetti 0]

What the hell is Afghanistan?

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[billvon 3,118]

>Thereafter, it's a case of fitting attack helicopters with crop-spraying equipment.

Wouldn't do much. That would result in a) a LOT more downed helicopters and dead pilots and b) higher prices for opium - which means the remaining poppy farmers can afford a better arsenal of anti-aircraft weaponry.

Cropdusting with military helicopters is just about the ultimate example of a mission the military is NOT good at doing.

>The Taleban aren't experiencing increased support . . . .

Ironically, the Taliban have (so far) been the only government of Afghanistan that managed to _stop_ opium production.

[miked10270 0]

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What the hell is Afghanistan?

It's the "North-West-Frontier" old fruit! Where The Pathans live don't yo know!

For you Americans, it's the bit next-but-one to the East of Iraq. Just past Iran.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

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>The Taleban aren't experiencing increased support . . . .

Ironically, the Taliban have (so far) been the only government of Afghanistan that managed to _stop_ opium production.

True, the Taleban did have a lot of success in reducing Opium production... But their methods were "Exciting" to say the least! Something along the lines of: "If you grow opium poppies on your farm, then we'll kill you and your entire family!"

Something the occupying forces & current government can't do.

In the meantime, that's where the money's coming from.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[Skyrad 0]

LOL..

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[matthewcline 0]

When did they do that?

The briefs prior to the initial deployment specifically pointed out the large number of crops and our LONG involvment in the funding of the farmers during that little thing with the "Rooskies".

Maybe the T-ban thought they did, just like our Government thinks it does good too.

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[billvon 3,118]

>The briefs prior to the initial deployment specifically pointed out the
>large number of crops and our LONG involvment in the funding of
>the farmers during that little thing with the "Rooskies".

Yes. During the USSR invasion, poppy cultivation was widespread, serving mainly to finance the resistance. When the Taliban first came to power, they put up with the opium trade because a) it was "how we won the war" and b) they could tax it. Before long they decided that it was immoral (well, that's what they said, at least) and clamped down on production. In 2002, opium production dropped to its lowest level ever.

Since then, production has gone way back up, since the outlying provinces are under tenuous control at best. Afghanistan is now the #1 producer of opium in the world.

[Skyrad 0]

I disagree with you about the solution of the problem. To destroy the crops will destabilise the country even further. It would also mean massive deployment of British troops would be required to do the work of our 'Afghan allies' in the country side most of whom are the warlords who have their private armies/millita who are the very people growing the poppies. The solution is to let them grow the crops and licence the crop which we then use for medical use. (There is currently a shortage)

I'm not the only one who thinks this is a good idea.

http://www.senliscouncil.net/modules/Opium_licensing

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[StreetScooby 5]

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opium in the world.

Opium is pretty good stuff. Every tried it? I'm not surprised there's a market for it. Hell, maybe the UN security council should have a lung full before going into their discussions. Something useful might actually happen.

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[wmw999 2,588]

If it were weed, something might happen, but it would be veeeeery slooooooowwwwly, and only after someone ordered the pizza

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If it were weed,

It's much better than weed

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[matthewcline 0]

OK, we had the same brief just the word "Stopped" was wrong.

"Reduced" and "USED FOR REVENUE" is what they did.

And we have been fighting a Drug War here in the states how long?

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>Thereafter, it's a case of fitting attack helicopters with crop-spraying equipment.

Wouldn't do much. That would result in a) a LOT more downed helicopters and dead pilots

How was Agent-Orange delivered during vietnam? Was it sprayed direct from aircraft or was there some area delivery munition for it?

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[stayhigh 2]

I think we can equip some wing suit flyer with some agent-orange and do a fly-by over the farm

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Thereafter, it's a case of fitting attack helicopters with crop-spraying equipment.

Wouldn't do much. That would result in a) a LOT more downed helicopters and dead pilots

How was Agent-Orange delivered during vietnam? Was it sprayed direct from aircraft or was there some area delivery munition for it?