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Aug 30

When the “War on Terror” meets the “War on Drugs” you end up with a theoretical singularity of failure.
Simple astrophysics.

Afghan poppy — up by 17% percent from last years record crop and rising to account for 93% of the world’s supply. But for the most part, the proposal offers more of the same failed efforts that have placed eradication at its center. There’s even veiled hints of pursuing aerial chemical spraying, a move Afghan and European governments rightly oppose for fear it would further alienate Afghans and consolidate the Taliban’s support.

The Washington Note - The US’s Afghan Opium Strategy: Eradicating Any Chance of Stability

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