Russian troops in Afghanistan?

[Kellhound]

Once in a while, action is taken to destroy one field of poppy or another.
But in Afghanistan you need the owner of the field to be present there before burning the field. So they leave one soldier watching the field and to wait for him.

One can imagine the efectiveness of this system

[StainlessSteelCynic]

Apparently nearly 50% of the world's medicinal opiate needs are meet by Tasmanian poppy production.
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2493541.htm

[ChalkLine]

Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic

Apparently nearly 50% of the world's medicinal opiate needs are meet by Tasmanian poppy production.
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2493541.htm

Which means in the twilight war, with opiate needs sky rocketing, that supply isn't going to be available.

[Legbreaker]

Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic

Apparently nearly 50% of the world's medicinal opiate needs are meet by Tasmanian poppy production.

And my claim to fame is I was responsible for printing the labels for about 80% of that production. :S

Originally Posted by ChalkLine

Which means in the twilight war, with opiate needs sky rocketing, that supply isn't going to be available.

Only after transportation networks fail. Until then there's likely to be a boom.

[Mohoender]

Originally Posted by Legbreaker

And my claim to fame is I was responsible for printing the labels for about 80% of that production. :S

And this explains that.