MetaFilter posts tagged with geopolitics and Afghanistan

geopolitics of opium 2007

nickyskye — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:27:58 -0800

The amount of Afghan land used for growing opium is now larger than the combined total under coca cultivation in Latin America - Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. No other country has produced narcotics on such a deadly scale since China in the 19 th century. Opium in Afghanistan: Eradicate or subsidize? Previously. Some interesting sponsors of the Afghanistan online site, scroll down. India flanked [pdf] by opium production in Pakistan and Burma. Maps from GeOpium.org, geopolitics of illicit drugs in Asia. The Chief Constable of North Wales Police Richard Brunstorm, recommends in a report published today, that his Police Authority officially support his call for the legalisation and regulation of drugs. Mixed thoughts on that topic. Afghanistan: Potential Opium Production 1990 to 2006, graphic. Inside an Afghan opium market Estimated world requirements of narcotic drugs [pdf] in grams for 2007

specialk420 — Sun, 01 Sep 2002 19:38:59 -0800

"Any further strikes against Americans will thus be a painful reminder that the war has not been won. Sadly, a main reason will be America's reluctance to focus on the political roots of the terrorist atrocity of Sept. 11." opinions on this piece from the original sponsor of the Mujahideen? username: metafilter46 password: metafilter

mmarcos — Sun, 28 Oct 2001 15:53:34 -0800

Saudis in the worst squeeze play yet. SA is in a triangulation of criticism from Afghanistan, from within the country, and from Washington. The fall of this Muslim regime, a US ally, with a horrible human rights record and repressive culture, the largest supplier of oil in the world, and huge supplier of contract business for the US, is not something to take lightly. Catch-22.

swerve — Wed, 26 Sep 2001 14:49:39 -0800

Infinite Justice is out, Enduring Freedom is in. "The change was made after the initial name -- 'Operation Infinite Justice' -- last week ran into objections from some Islamic scholars on grounds that only God, or Allah, could mete out infinite justice in their view."