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To: Ilaine who wrote (6594)12/11/2005 2:49:06 PM
From: TigerPaw  Respond to of 542907
 
It seems to me that once the heroin gets to Iraq (if this is really so) then you have to smuggle it out again. I don't see where it helps the logistics of the smugglers, and Iraq is a very dangerous place to either take merchandize or be skulking around the borders.

If there is something going on, I would suspect that one side or another is trying to create addictions among their enemies. This is a frequent tactic of civil wars.

TP



To: Ilaine who wrote (6594)12/11/2005 3:04:32 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542907
 
Since there are people in Iraq who need money badly- the insurgents need to fund their activities somehow- what better way to get funding than drugs? I'm sure it doesn't hurt matters that unemployment is extremely high- and the drug money probably comes in handy for Iraqis who are not interested in the insurgency, but who are interested in eating.


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