If you read the blogs, readers, you will come to understand that in addition to the bases and the oil, the drug-running routes were another reason to invade.
I mean, drug production has skyrocketed since the U.S. invaded (it's where the CIA gets loads of black-op budget money) and U.S. soldiers are guarding the export routes!!!
C'mon, CUI BONO?
"Karzai hurts drug war, ex-US official asserts; Times magazine story says politics is harming effort" by Anne Gearan, Associated Press | July 25, 2008
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration underscored its continued support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday despite fresh allegations from a former US anti-drug official that Karzai is playing both sides of the effort to combat a raging drug business.
Thomas Schweich, who until June was one of the State Department's senior counter-narcotics officials, accused Karzai of protecting drug lords for political reasons. Schweich wrote in an article to be published Sunday in The New York Times magazine that "narco-corruption went to the top of the Afghan government."
And hence, to the top of the U.S. government!!!!
State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said corruption is a deeply rooted problem, and addressing it, along with the country's massive development need, will not be quick. "This is a long-term commitment in terms of time and this is a large commitment in terms of dollars."
We are NEVER LEAVING THERE, readers (just as the blogs have been pointing out), and the whole thing is going to BANKRUPT US!!!!
Meanwhile yesterday, insurgents attacked an Afghan military convoy in southern Afghanistan and dozens of militants were killed after the army called for assistance from the US-led coalition and Afghan police, a police official said.
Deputy provincial police chief Jailani Khan said that the three forces surrounded the insurgents, killing 35, at least two of whom were Arabs. Five Taliban militants were arrested, he said.
"There was no report of any casualties among the coalition and Afghan forces," Khan said.
Oh, so the Boston Globe DID REPORT IT -- just before the end of the piece!!!
Drug production in Afghanistan has skyrocketed since the US-led invasion that ousted the Taliban regime. In 2007, Afghanistan produced 93 percent of the world's supply of opium, the raw material of heroin. Karzai has repeatedly promised his US backers that he is committed to rooting out endemic corruption and fighting the drug trade."
Just another half-assed backgrounfd paragraph that really doesn't tell you anything, readers.
What's with the AmeriKan MSM?
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And how about this stunning insult?
"NATO will not hunt Taliban in Pakistan, alliance's chief says; Reserves right to self-defense in militant attack" by Hamid Shalizi, Reuters | July 25, 2008
KABUL, Afghanistan - NATO will not enter Pakistan to hunt Taliban insurgents, but reserves the right to hit the militants there should they attack alliance troops across the border in Afghanistan, the alliance's chief said yesterday.
Yeah, to HELL with PAKISTAN'S SOVEREIGNTY!!!!
What ARROGANT ASSHOLES th eEuropean imperialists are!!!!
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