One of the forecasts being made is that the Taliban will, as they are rumoured t9 have already done, proclaim the production of opium as sinful and illegal - and will then negotiate with western nations for large amounts of aid to “pay” for their efforts at suppression.
At this point I will suggest this is an offer which, if made, should be be rejected. This is for three reasons.
Firstly opium production has been the main source of Taliban funding which they use to support their base and pay for their support.
Secondly, with weak support outside their homelands they haven’t the strength or equipment to do it.
Lastly, it wouldn’t work -
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