News (Media Awareness Project) - US: PUB LTE: Let The Poppies Bloom |
| Title: | US: PUB LTE: Let The Poppies Bloom |
| Published On: | 2002-08-22 |
| Source: | Christian Science Monitor (US) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-22 14:04:34 |
LET THE POPPIES BLOOM
In response to your Aug. 21 article "Poppies bloom in Afghan fields,
again": The US should not take an active role in discouraging the
cultivation of poppies in Afghanistan. Funds spent "battling" the opiate
trade are less productive than investing the same amount of money in
preventive education. There will always be a market for opiates. Money
spent on "controlling the problem" could be better spent on basic amenities
in a poverty-stricken country.
In response to your Aug. 21 article "Poppies bloom in Afghan fields,
again": The US should not take an active role in discouraging the
cultivation of poppies in Afghanistan. Funds spent "battling" the opiate
trade are less productive than investing the same amount of money in
preventive education. There will always be a market for opiates. Money
spent on "controlling the problem" could be better spent on basic amenities
in a poverty-stricken country.
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