Popping up in Iraq

AMERICAblog:

Remember when stopping opium production in Afghanistan was one of the numerous talking points? That didn't work out very well in Afghanistan and now it's moving into Iraq.

The speed with which farmers are turning to poppies is confirmed by the Iraqi news agency al-Malaf Press, which says that opium is now being produced around the towns of Khalis, Sa'adiya, Dain'ya and south of Baladruz, pointing out that these are all areas where al-Qa'ida is strong....

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Now opiates are expanding in Iraq...Great. I doubt this will end up funding violence, like in Afghanistan, Colombia, Burma...Great.