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Old 10th Jul 2006, 16:27
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The first of more sucked in...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5163900.stm

[Des Browne said] They would not be acting as a drugs police, or destroying poppy fields, he said. Instead they hoped to provide the stability which could allow the Afghans to tackle it.
I'm sure the locals will appreciate the subtle difference. We're not destroying the family business, just helping other people do it. I'm sure that'll make them think twice before opening fire.
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