Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Poppies   [Andrew Stuttaford]

Michael, it's not just the Times and The Guardian. As you very well know, newspaper after newspaper after newspaper (across the ideological spectrum) has reported on this idiocy (I've cited plenty on this Corner in previous posts). If you prefer, check with the Senlis folks (also previously cited on the Corner). They are on the ground. If you don't like Senlis, try the British Army. I've previously quoted a number of its representatives on the Corner too, and they, Michael, are also on the ground, and they are doing their best while the Bush administration does its incompetent, contemptible worse.

As for your point about the Taliban being drug traffickers, well, I hate to tell you, but it actually makes mine. The reason that the Taliban is able to make so much money out of this trade is the Western interdiction of Afghan opium. Black markets are always very profitable. In that sense, the drug warriors are the jihadis' best friend. Thanks for nothing, guys.

And I'm sorry, Michael, this *is* simple. Basic economics usually is.

The drug warriors need to be thrown out of Afghanistan, and fast, please.

02/27 04:12 PMShare