300 millionOriginally Posted by Stan
that's nothing but lunch money to these guys.....serious underestimate IMO.
300 million
Slap,300 million
Sorry for any confusion with that figure in my post above. The 300 million is just what the Afghanistan drug users spend (locally) !
Overall, the survey estimates that drug users in Afghanistan spend on
average $300 million US on their drug habit every year.
If you want to blend in, take the bus
Counterinsurgency in Helmand
AFGHANISTAN REPORT 8
Counterinsurgency in Helmand
Jeffrey Dressler
Its funny how long it takes for some to see and understand reality.
A read of this report with specific regard to the narcotics aspect of the Helmand Operation gives one insight into a strategy and plan as poor as that of the Bay of Pigs disaster.
And just when it was thought that it was the corrupt officials who were blocking the poppy eradication efforts we read:
The mind positively boggles...... the marines have also been instrumental in curbing governor Mangal’s desire to greatly expand eradication efforts, as they fear this could provoke widespread alienation and discontent amongst helmand’s farming populace.
I'll have to wait on reading the paper. Here is one immediate thought on the general topic.
Both the wind down of hostilities in Northern Ireland and the success of the Columbians against FARC led the IRA and FARC to branch out into organized crime, specifically the drug trade. Could there be a pattern here?
John Wolfsberger, Jr.
An unruffled person with some useful skills.
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