U.S. : Afghan poppy production doubles

December 11, 2003 100 PDT (FTW) -- Ever wonder why the markets are doing so well? As FTW has documented for years, with almost $600 billion in drug money being laundered through Wall Street and US banks, the markets should be improving. According to CNN, opium production in Afghanistan is 36 times higher than at the end of Taliban rule. Not every US policy overseas is a failure. Hamid Karzai controls a few square blocks of Kabul. But CIA-controlled warlords control the real estate that really matters.

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[Edited on 20-12-2003 by Ocelot]

Now that's interesting, I always wondered what other money forces are at work, as the money markets always seem to behave strangly at the best of times. That 600 billion number is HUGE, and would have a big impact on the economy. Thanks for posting this info.

From the Wilderness is an EXCELLENT research site.

Most people don't even know the half of what's actually going on there. Great thread, Ocelot.