Slog - Comments on The Biggest Drug Bust in History http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history They’ve finally done it. RAF Harrier jets have been called in to destroy the largest drugs seizure in history after Afghan police discovered hashish worth at least £200 million. General David McKiernan, the new Nato commander in Afghanistan, said the police had "made a huge step forward" in "curbing the tide of illegal drug trade in this country." Gen McKiernan added: "With this single find, they have seriously crippled the Taliban's ability to purchase weapons that threaten the safety and security of the Afghan people and the region." Yup, they've wiped hash off the market. Just like the biggest cocaine... Copyright 2008 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:35:36 -0800 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:57:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle And you wonder why we're losing Afghanistan ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048409 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048409 Drugs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:40:03 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty Oh. My. God. Maybe I should plan on vacationing in Afghanistan this year.

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048420 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048420 Drugs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:43:28 -0800 Comment by max solomon yea for america! we win again!

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048429 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048429 Drugs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:44:27 -0800 Comment by Vince Was the definition of insanity "doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result"?

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048875 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048875 Drugs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:47:08 -0800 Comment by Dying Isn't that definition of insanity also called "practice"?

]]> Dying http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048904 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048904 Drugs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:51:14 -0800 Comment by Dougsf I don't think they're entirely worried about the hash making it's way to Western Europe so much as shitty US drug policy tries is focused on keeping coke from coming across our border. I real achievement was a huge blow to the Taliban's pocket book.

Also, RAF harrier jets are cool as shit.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048932 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/the_biggest_drug_bust_in_history#c1048932 Drugs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:57:06 -0800