19-10-2008, 02:02 PM
David Guyatt Wrote:http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?c...a&aid=8180
Narco Aggression: Russia accuses the U.S. military of involvement in drug trafficking out of Afghanistan
by Vladimir Radyuhin
Global Research, February 24, 2008
Look on the “bright” side – US “failure” in Afghanistan is at least allowing the CIA to flood neighbouring Iran with drugs, with all the “advantages” to the Western way that routinely follow:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep...fghanistan
Julian Borger, “Failed Afghan drug policy harming us, says Iran,” The Guardian, 11 September 2008, p.21
Quote:British diplomats acknowledge, however, that Iran has borne the brunt of the Afghan drug trade, and has played a significant role in attempting to close the smuggling routes across its borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The flow of Afghan drugs through Iran has created a serious social problem. Estimates of the number of addicts range from 1 million to 10 million. Four years ago most Iranian addicts used opium, but now a majority use heroin or "crystal".
In London yesterday Safari said: "Iran has a very young generation and you know what effect such drugs have on our population. So this is a big headache for us."