Helmand, The Narcotics Curse | Changes in Afghanistan's Largest Opium-Producing Region

[@MUHAMMADHAMZA-jy1lu]

QUESTION: If the Taliban were against Opium then who was growing opium in US-controlled Afghanistan?

[@henrygonzalez360]

The warlords we were working with. Former President Karzai"s brother was the largest opium supplier in the world. Isnt it ironic?

[@ferzabala3572]

DEA + local druglords

[@yacinekcl]

@@ferzabala3572 but isn't the DEA supposed to be against drug trade ?

[@naimomohamed7332]

CIA

[@BushyHairedStranger]

@@yacinekcl The War on Drugs is the The DEA’s bread & butter. They want drug crop cultivation in foreign countries which they control by sanctions. US TAXES pay for the DEA bullsh*t lie.

[@andyunsworth113]

These men are just like the rest of us , except they have less opportunities, respect to these men for feeding their families by the only means they have and lets be honest they are practically giving it away at those prices ,these are not the criminals making huge profits

[@GhossupGurls]

​​@@andyunsworth113 yeah the rest of you evil men. Corporations do the same and THEY have opportunities. They choose to sell poisonous foods instead of healthy foods, just like these guys are selling poisonous crops instead of healthy crops. Same with middle class men. COPS literally also sell drugs, and THEY have opportunities. It's not bc of lack of opportunities, it's bc of PURE EVIL 🙈

[@AprilGarcia-sm4bi]

It's not like these men are just rebels or even criminals. They're even willing to grow other crops. But they need help to make that happen. I hope they get it.

[@needmoreramsay]

A man addicted to poppy will dig a well 200 meters with his bare hands if he knows it will produce a crop.

[@huemann7637]

It’s almost a better incentive than money. Lol

[@rjwswwu]

3:50 This is giving me a sentimental reality tv vibe

[@henrygonzalez360]

Isn't it just amazing that just as we (The USA) were working alongside the world's largest heroin suppliers, at the same time we were loosing an American every 7 minutes to opiate overdoses? We've lost over 100,000 Americans every single year for the past 10 years. More deaths than any US war altogether. It's embarassing. :(

[@thnkblu.2206]

@henrygonzalez360 I can't believe no one has left a comment or thumbs up on this comment.. In fact, I don't believe it.

[@thnkblu.2206]

It's not surprising that my comments aren't showing up. I'm sure I'm not the only one.. Of course it shows this one.. Maybe THEY will let me edit show.. what I originally said was I can't believe no one commented on this post or gave it thumbs up.. in fact, I don't believe it. Then I was swiftly added to the pile of dead voices

[@henrygonzalez360]

@@thnkblu.2206 Thx for the reply. Now that you mention it should come to no surprise that your comment would get removed. I adore our country with all my heart but that doesn't blind me to the fact that our government does some idiotic things sometimes. If you have a chance look up a report that was recently released out of the UK regarding their fears of an all out fentanyl epidemic now that Europe's main source of heroin has gone dry and just because the drug isn't available doesn't mean that addicts will just stop using. Opiate addiction doesn't work that way sorry to say. The Afghan Heroin connection strongly resembles the Golden Triangle heroin connection during the Vietnam War, another very suspicious instance where "WE" backed drug lords because they were the "Good" guys. 🇺🇲🙏🏽

[@AK4SHGaming]

Thanks to bush Obama and Dick Cheney. Now you can thank Liz Cheney if Kamala wins. Isn't it wonderful?

[@Pace18692]

Its strange that they keep saying Iran and Pakistan but most of these opium straight going to Turkey then all Europe... lets not forget that Afghanistan products reach US easily too especially since Afghanistan war started

[@julianholman7379]

this would be *so* much better if the completely irrelevant music could be cut !

[@ranjittyagi9354]

@@julianholman7379 I stopped watching precisely for that reason.

[@mariahardy2971]

That's one thing I never understood. Why the USA never burned one poppy field when they were fighting the Taliban

[@hipporage18]

The US government oversaw the largest heroin drug Carter in the world. In 2001 the Taliban had stoped most/all production. In 2024 they have again stopped it

[@BushyHairedStranger]

The USA created the Taliban.

[@BDcrambone]

Simultaneously, the opioid epidemic being created in the US.

[@GazB85]

Because allies of the US were growing opium and it turns people against the US if they destroy their only source of income.

[@Butterfly8783]

To keep the water more up the surface, you have to start to plant bushes around the fields 8 later trees possible) and change some ways of agriculture in general. Organize. Even then, once the water is down, it takes about 20 years till normal agriculture, a sustainable restart is possible. Keep water channels running underground and in shadow-areas to avoid too much loss through evaporition.

[@miguelito29229]

4:35 farmer John wanted $2800 dollars for his 2 bags of opium 😂

[@perseusrex614]

this could be a good report.... if it didnt have loud music!!

[@cdnsk12]

I note most of theTaliban leaders are grossly overweight; whereas the poor Afghab farmers are very slim. The taliban is gorging on their success.

[@billastell3753]

Nonsense. The taliban is trying to stop drug production. Farmers are rarely over weight. We work hard not like rich ski bums.

[@jerronimo13]

Americans have a ecological footprint 4 times larger than the worldwide average , they are as a result the country with the most fat and obese citizens.

[@kerryogrady3637]

@@cdnsk12 Yeah,I couldn't help noticing that either,all the Tali dudes were chubby AF,meanwhile man on the street look like they'd fall down a drain grate if they weren't careful,poor buggers.

[@fauziibrahim4837]

@@cdnsk12 omong kosong anda bullshed

[@FOREVERLOST-k1]

@@cdnsk12 Talibs leaders are genetically strong.Look at their ancestors

[@RyanTheTechPriest]

When was this filmed?

[@banjiegirl2001]

Long time ago and ppl download and rerelease it. It's been out for years.

[@Crosshatch1212]

Everybody's open to a bung in the back pocket

[@pukcip83]

@@banjiegirl2001 how for years when the US just pulled out of there last year?

[@ShahnaLala]

Why to upload again..filmed a long ago..

[@theallseeingeye9388]

1:15 Later than April 2022

[@pauljordan7465]

9/11 stuffed up the zero opium production in 2001

[@abcdef-pt3xw]

Drugs in general are haram.

[@axgarcia5654]

Hunger is Haram. Only God can judge the heart of mens.

[@kahlernygard809]

How is it Haram to use what allah gave us to relieve pain and suffering ? It is Haram to think one is smarter than allah and knows what plants should or shouldn't be allowed to grow ? Allah did not make a mistake in designing the poppy plant. Allah made it for the freedom of afganistan don't turn back on Allah gift

[@JoshuaFatman]

​@kahlernygard809 I agree, and isn't it true that Haram is something that could be a sin but not necessarily depending on if you understand its proper use or not, Haram is sort of a grey area

[@nusratbhat825]

@@kahlernygard809 are you mad Allah gave poison also and crated pork but it's haram to consume

[@noddie-tm1un]

Its very saddening for such things to happen to peoaple who camt do any better could hemp posably be a alternative it takes a lot of earter to be able to grow properly so this could be an issue

[@billastell3753]

NO

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

Food of some kind would be better, but that’s US they got them to plant the poppies for the morphine and heroin they make out of it, the vast amount was shipped to US over a 20 year period then they left in a hurry when they had enough of it. Now to many people are addicted to it. Everywhere US goes and invaded they do huge damage to the people, and opium was the main reason for the invasion nothing to do with terrorist that was just a cover story as it is in all their illegal invasions same as Iraq for their oil Libya for Gadaffi ps gold and the oil, the whole Middle East was on the US hit list for countries to invade and Iran s their next wish, they could never take Afghanistan Russia Britain US all had a go while there they were searching for other resources minerals in the ground, however it’s a very arid mountainous country, and the US found nothing so they paid the farmers to grow poppies and they got their bellies full of it for US and other allied countries to by from them at very high rates which the farmers got 0.1% of the price. Evil deeds done by US government and armed forces of NATO.

[@ianmckinnon8461]

decriminalise Heroin ..$250 to farmer $80,000 in Australia...more drugs in Australia now. I been using 50 years, its cheaper & its all over Australia. $5 drug laws have never worked

[@erichschimmer7729]

@@ianmckinnon8461 You get burmese white too. Oh what a difference to the Brown crud, believe me you DONT want to be stuck with 🙃

[@danielwitham1791]

@@ianmckinnon8461 yes, no shortage of actual H here in Australia. Good #4 is currently getting cheaper and more accessible since the COVID price increases and mild drought (though it was never close to dry). Our suppliers are Chinese and it's coming from Myanmar. So it has nothing to do with the middle east.

[@ianmckinnon8461]

@@danielwitham1791 yes 300 $ a G is a good price in perth

[@aleksanderkuncwicz7277]

They should grow exotic fruit instead.

[@GazB85]

They can't, the environment isn't suitable and getting it to market before it spoils isn't possible because of the geography.

[@vincentdavidson755]

Opium is a beautiful drug but you have to use it only now and then

[@Bobsbud100]

@vincentdavidson755 Yes it is a beautiful plant. I've used it in Thailand in 1990 and India in 1992.

[@michabelly]

its good for the old people

[@vincentdavidson755]

@@michabelly yes it will bring out your physic ability 🧝🏝️

[@vincentdavidson755]

It's like the best coke best weed and it opens up your physic gifts only do it once in awale because it can be addictive

[@vincentdavidson755]

COOL 🦄🍀🌈🏝️

[@GeorgeVazquez-sc8nn]

Como puedo comprar semillas de amapola que sean confiables

[@43forlife]

Online, use google my friend. Make sure the seeds are papaver somniferum.

[@154g]

I seen someone on another video that has sale . Do you have email

[@Crosshatch1212]

Weird how they say h purity has went down in the last 4 yr ,hm,

[@chadfelts739]

It's all fentanal now.and nitazines. Synthetics and research chemicals. Scary stuff

[@kocholawis1851]

@@chadfelts739 yeah real heroin is reserved now for the european market

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

@@Crosshatch1212 it has. The heroin I'm the uk is so weak. Now we have nitazines that have killed hundreds if not thousands

[@GazB85]

Heroin purity in England has fallen from an average of 30% to 10% at most since the second year of the Taliban retaking power. Unfortunately nitazenes have entered the market to fill the gap.

[@ginnymann3908]

What's the point of destroying those poor people livelihood but god bless all

[@brannonmcclure6970]

I understand. But, growing poppy is in their culture like corn is to ours. Plus they grow some of the finest opium on the world’s market.🙏

[@D4V3.0H]

Remember the growers never use their own product. Never get high on your own supply

[@georgehollingsworth2428]

It is easier to understand the transactions to know that there are roughly 277 Pakistani Rupees to the dollar.

[@needmoreramsay]

I wonder if they will open a Mayo Clinic in Helmand province ?!

[@arpangurung4090]

Fact of the matter is Afghanistan meager social situation is bcoz of the cold war between former Soviet union and america.Both countries tried to establish influence and authority over Afghanistan and America created mujhahideens to fight against the soviets.Taliban,Al Qaeda is the product of cold war formed by america which led to this situation today and the war completely destroyed Afghanistan and its population 👀🤔

[@SmithSedi]

whaT WAS the song in the first minute its was dope!!

[@erichschimmer7729]

Live beyond the povetry Line...but support those responsible. How? Because they have NO information beyond what they are told by those with the most guns. Give every Village access to Internet and THAT would change drasticaly. In what Direktion i dont know

[@owl6218]

VOA, that says it all.... the taliban may work on irrigation, support othe crops, revivie the agriculture, and become self sufficient

[@asifkhanyusufkhan1850]

Ap hindi me batavo

[@fauziibrahim4837]

Cuba buat rakaman di sekitar kota Amerika yg banyak dengan penagih dadah seperti di philidephia, Chicago dan bandar2 yg lain.

[@edwinramirez8456]

He put opium in the kani herb and opium it was impregned in the sack cloth

[@ABDULWAHEDY]

No Drugs in Afghanistan anymore. It is band.

[@garysuplee5092]

Thank you Jesus,. I don't take pain pills or any drugs anymore 😊.

[@GuilhoTina-h1t]

Essas drogas quem começou a cultivar ?

[@EdwinRechirikl-b7q]

They need to support their family.. not criminal 😢. let them be.. guard your borders for illigal immigrants and drugs.😮

[@D4V3.0H]

"two small bags" busts out a garbage bag full

[@Michael-mg3lo]

I see.

[@GazB85]

Relegalise, regulate, tax and educate!

[@indica8510]

It the best drug on the planet.

[@peesoe-gq4vy]

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[@154g]

This is myanmar? I seen a video

[@nomadedoasfalto]

É melhor que fentanil.....

[@paul9478]

people are asking where is it coming from from where and why war on drugs cannot be stopped. by my question is why are u still using it hehe.. if there will be no market for drugs then its all fine.

[@abuqasimafridi6903]

But there's a question that why you guys are crops a numerous quantity of opium in Austria 🇦🇹 why you guys crops hashish and mirjuona in Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Canada 🇨🇦 if you guys do such things it's a business and if we're doing then it's a crime.....

[@rockyblacky3667]

...and yet They have managed to reduce production by 99% in recent stats kzbin.info/www/bejne/in2aoodmnNSMgtk

[@teezywoppo2948]

A curse huh, is this taken for any blessings on documents

[@aj-tp2yh]

Point Of Reference Australia

[@dimitri1946]

Taliban is bragging they have eliminated the poppy tar. Bunch of comedians.

[@dustinkrebs8229]

🔥

[@andrewhodgson9750]

if america had minded thier own bizniz re afghanistan they wouldnt be dying of fentanyl but hey wot do i know

[@BamaFanUSMC]

Obviously nothing. There was Heroin and opium being snuggled into this country via Mexico for decades. Fentanyl has chemicals, bought in China, and produced in Mexico and then smuggled into America by the Mexican Cartels. The Afghanistan war didn't make a difference on fentanyl and what's happening today. Unless you're saying America is being punished by God for going to war in Afghanistan, but that's just a fact less opinion

[@gnanasabaapatirg7376]

@@andrewhodgson9750 well it all started with Soviets

[@elvisream3322]

Not one thank you to FJB for the M4 they are carrying around

[@GregoryJByrne]

"The wages of sin are death. What you loose on earth will be bound in heaven . What you bind on earth will be loosed in heaven." Jesus humanities Christ messiah who united & warned us all about these the birthing pains of this the millennium of climate change end ties due to the mystery of the 7 star crossings Jesus held in his hand. The truth Jesus the son of God our father gave us with his new covenant new/old commandment shall set us free from the lies half truths of the pharisees/pharaohs.

[@JoseGonzalez-ed4hq]

Dumb id let them grow it but send it to another country

[@RatheeshKumar-m6r]

BSVv❤️

[@RatheeshKumar-m6r]

BS❤️

[@user-bv1nf1bk4l]

You are a lie 99% perfume card fayde

[@eryawis7941]

Terbaik taliban

[@sailejan]

hhhaaa western union and classic usa are give up.....

[@jamesellis2784]

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[@shansabw6159]

This is aan Amerikan business dong blame Helmand.

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