Win the War on Terror, Lose the War on Drugs

Great Debates
1

I just read this:

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20031029-081203-4810r.htm

It seems opium production is up in Afghanistan these days. Sorry, I don’t know how to post a cite.

2

Well it just goes to show you. Given an unbelievably brutal and fascistic regime, which the Taliban were, stamping out opium is no sweat. As I recall, before the attack on Afghanistan our government was handing out quite a few pats on the back to the Afghan government, which demonstrates how the war on drugs can certainly make for strange bedfellows.

3

I think you misunderstand the US Government’s powers.

It will be as easy to win the ‘War’ on terror as it was to ‘Win’ the war on drugs.

All Bush needed was for the drug dealers to take the field of battle, and the Drugs Tsar did the rest. All as per plan.
Similarly, once all the terrorists are wearing their army uniforms, they can all be defeated. (Same plan, really.)

4

Wouldn’t be surprised if the US was actually allowing Afghanistan to produce opium on purpose to allow foreign currency to flow in. Easier than foreign aid.