"And what would you propose a "government in control" do about the opium crop?"
How is it that opium is not grown in the US to that degree?
What does the "government in control" do to limit growing opium?
What do most governments do to limit growing opium?
Can drug money be used to finance terrorism?
Is it virtually untraceable?
Would a "war on terrorism" include trying to keep such funds out of the hands of Middle Eastern terrorists?
Is Afghanistan easily accessible to Middle Eastern terrorists?
All interesting questions for the person who isn't concerned with the growing of opium.
Arf