[GOTFIVEONIT]

so much for taliban 'eradicating opium' i guess only when it serves thier needs then they use drug money to fund thier wars. i was wondering just where are they getting thier money and weapons from?

Opium windfall fuels Afghan insurgents - UN

Friday, 16 November 2007

Brussels,November 16: Profits from opium fuel the Taliban insurgency, the United Nations said today, in a new call on NATO to tackle Afghanistan's burgeoning drugs trade.

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said the total export value of Afghan opiates stood at about 4 billion dollars, equivalent to more than half of the country's legitimate gross domestic product, confirming estimates it made in August.

Taliban insurgents, warlords and drug traffickers shared the bulk of that total, while farmers received about a quarter of the total with district officials taking a percentage through a levy on the crops.

''Since drugs are funding the insurgency, NATO has a self-interest in supporting Afghan forces in destroying drugs labs, markets and convoys,'' UNODC Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa said in a statement.

Violence in Afghanistan has steadily increased since the Taliban, ousted from power by US-led forces in 2001, relaunched their insurgency two-years-ago.

''The potential windfall for criminals, insurgents and terrorists is staggering and runs into the hundreds of millions of dollars,'' Costa said.

''Destroy the drug trade and you cut off the Taliban's main funding source.''

GOVERNMENT AGAINST SPRAYING

At a news conference Costa called current opium eradication efforts ''a farce'' and said any decision on aerial spraying, which is backed by Washington, was one for Kabul.

But the method is opposed by President Hamid Karzai and a number of NATO states on grounds including its ecological impact.

''We don't want any measures towards eradication that would alienate the farmers,'' Zahir Tanin, Afghanistan's ambassador to the United Nations told the news conference.

The 26-nation NATO alliance has in the past stressed its 40,000 troops have no mandate to lead drug eradication, but has said it was looking to do more within its existing remit to support counter-narcotics efforts by Afghan authorities.

He said the bulk of opium and heroin now moved out of Afghanistan
via two new ''Golden Triangles'' involving Pakistan and Iran and Turkmenistan.

The UNODC report shows Afghanistan accounts for 93 per cent of world opium production and is the biggest narcotics producer since 19th century China, highlighting the failure of Afghan and British-led international efforts to tackle the problem.

The wholesale price of a gram of heroin grew with every border crossed, the report noted, rising from 2.50 dollar in Afghanistan itself to 3.50 dollar in Pakistan and Iran, 8 dollar in Turkey, 22 dollar in Germany, 30 dollar in Britain and 33 dollar in Russia,
it said.

[Bouncer]

Wasn't it Uncle Sam that partially created and sponsored the Taliban that eradicated opium? (with the support and collaboration of the UN). Infact since the program it was 90% percent decline in opium cultivation.

But since the U.S invasion began, production increased dramatically, regaining its historical levels. So really the U.S military presence has served to restore rather than eradicate the drug trade. If you look at the bigger picture and see who really benefits from the Afghan Opium Trade - The Neo-Cons banking and financial institutions ;-). We're talking a multibillion dollar narcotics trade out of Afghanistan and not forgetting the main reason for the invasion - The pipe line project. These are the spoils of war for the Americans. The same thing there doing in Iraq my friend, all masked under some Bull**** which the media protrays.

[GOTFIVEONIT]

it doesnt change the fact that taleban have vritually no allies left in the world and are now turning to the drug trade to fund thier activities to create more chaos and bring more hell to the lives of the people of afghanistan. if they dont like foreign troops on thier soil, then they should contest elections and make it an election issue just like everyone else. it seemed to work for the jamaat islami in pakistan after all. but like most militant groups, these people have no support at all, and they know it. thats why they wont contest in elections.

just where do these drugs end up eventually? in the west. on the streets of russia, uk, germany and the streets of new york. the dope these guys are producing is so pure, that it can be smoked, rather than injected.

of course why kill the drug trade and demand? if you stop demand guess what happens? thousands upon thousands of parole officers, jail gaurds, anti-narcotic cops will all be out of a job. and those jobs pay pretty daam good.

i get harrassed by cops all the time. you know why? not because they are looking for 'terrorists', its because they are looking for drugs.

[Kaminyu]

Originally Posted by GOTFIVEONIT

it doesnt change the fact that taleban have vritually no allies left in the world and are now turning to the drug trade to fund thier activities to create more chaos and bring more hell to the lives of the people of afghanistan. if they dont like foreign troops on thier soil, then they should contest elections and make it an election issue just like everyone else. it seemed to work for the jamaat islami in pakistan after all. but like most militant groups, these people have no support at all, and they know it. thats why they wont contest in elections.

just where do these drugs end up eventually? in the west. on the streets of russia, uk, germany and the streets of new york. the dope these guys are producing is so pure, that it can be smoked, rather than injected.

of course why kill the drug trade and demand? if you stop demand guess what happens? thousands upon thousands of parole officers, jail gaurds, anti-narcotic cops will all be out of a job. and those jobs pay pretty daam good.

i get harrassed by cops all the time. you know why? not because they are looking for 'terrorists', its because they are looking for drugs.

And when it gets distributed into these streets, who (besides the cultivators) gets the money from that? The CIA. What do they do with it? Fund their off-the-book black operations such as the now known massive secret prison system (torture camps and human medical/scientific testing).

[roberto]

[quote=Kaminyu;39257]

And when it gets distributed into these streets, who (besides the cultivators) gets the money from that? The CIA.

Can you please explain how

[LEGALEAGLE]

[quote=roberto;39264]

Originally Posted by Kaminyu

Can you please explain how

McCoy, Alfred, THE POLITICS OF HEROIN, Brooklyn, NY, Lawrence Hill Books, 1991

[Kaminyu]

Originally Posted by roberto

Can you please explain how

More than 95% of the revenues generated by this lucrative contraband accrues to business syndicates, organized crime and banking and financial institutions. A very small percentage accrues to farmers and traders in the producing country.

[roberto]

Originally Posted by Kaminyu

More than 95% of the revenues generated by this lucrative contraband accrues to business syndicates, organized crime and banking and financial institutions. A very small percentage accrues to farmers and traders in the producing country.

You wrote to the CIA?

Legaleagle has answered

[roberto]

[quote=LEGALEAGLE;39279]

Originally Posted by roberto

McCoy, Alfred, THE POLITICS OF HEROIN, Brooklyn, NY, Lawrence Hill Books, 1991

Thanks, It was me that asked the question.

[Kaminyu]

Originally Posted by roberto

You wrote to the CIA?

It's called research.

Legaleagle has answered

As did I.

[GOTFIVEONIT]

ya thats right. do you really think a hammer costs the military five hundred bucks? or a toilet seat costs the military a kool grand?