but I can't think of any neighbors that we'd like to see less stable than they are. Quite the contrary, in fact -- and I'm applying that in all directions...
As for usurping the drug trade, apparently you aren't aware of the various loud screams and wails about the mere allegation of drug involvement by the CIA and / or others in South East Asia or Central America during either of those two dust-ups. I can hear the media and Congress now. Much less NATO...
Not to mention the fact that if you were in the drug trade, would you easily let someone interrupt your efforts...
Narcotics in Afghanistan are not a problem -- western agreement on what to do about them is a problem.
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