We already knew that George W. Bush was losing the war in Iraq, but a New York Times article reveals that he may also be losing the war on drugs. In his bloodlust to avenge Saddam’s attempt to kill Poppy, Bush invaded Iraq and left the Afghan poppy fields in the hands of a resurgent Taliban. The President’s failure to smack down the black turbans has led to a 50 percent spike in smack production, accounting for more than 92 percent of the world’s opium supply on the black market.
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