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What this article talks about, the US pushing for eradication in Afghanistan, is simply not plausible, and the US knows it. It physically is very possible to eradicate poppy with spraying and cutting, but its just not realistic in the political context of Afghanistan today. Approximately 2/3 of the Afghan economy is dependent on opium, so removing that through eradication would collapse the country. The country is already bordering on instability and the Karzai government has a tenuous grip on power as it is. Karzai has already denied allowing the US to eradicate in Afghanistan once, and he will do it again, because if the countries economy really collapses it gives the resurgent Taliban a tremendous advantage, and almost assures the Karzai cant remain in power.What this article talks about, the US pushing for eradication in Afghanistan, is... more
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An elephant has spent a year in rehab, to help kick the habit, after heroin-laced bananas were fed to him by illegal traders. An elephant has spent a year in rehab, to help kick the habit, after heroin-laced... more
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This is breaking my heart...imagine the hopelessness.Time to ramp up methadone programs and substance abuse services for veteran addicts, or even better, give them hope by preparing for withdrawal.This is breaking my heart...imagine the hopelessness.Time to ramp up methadone... more
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Sad Kermit covers Nine Inch Nails "Hurt." I laughed. I was freaked out. Ultimately it did its job and stuck in my head like a needle in Kermit's arm.Sad Kermit covers Nine Inch Nails "Hurt." I laughed. I was freaked out.... more
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