Taliban's Opium Ban: Why The West is Upset With The Decision | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Taliban's Opium Ban: Why The West is Upset With The Decision | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Last year, Taliban banned its opium and heroin cultivation which was the major source of revenue for the country. But some western commentators are now against the ban. They call it harmful for both the Afghans and the West. What are their objections centered to? Palki Sharma tells you more.
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[@Firstpost]

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[@marycochran1283]

She's my favorite!

[@blardymunggas6884]

If the west is upset with your decision means you are making the right decision. Now you know why i dia is a failed country. Because india always wants the west to be happy with india’s decision.

[@kumaranrahavan2501]

In Europe the companies do a lot of meeting a substantial quantum of them are boring and useless.

[@ChinaSongsCollection]

@5:01. You are hiding the truth. You KNOW the Taliban had ALWAYS been against opium, and that this is NOT the first time the Taliban banned opium. The Taliban had successfully banned opium for the first time in 2000. But the US invaded the following year. After the US took over Afghanistan, the US reversed the ban. Now that the Taliban is in control, there is no reason why they would not reinstate the ban.

[@TheSayKular]

@ 5:30 Indian origin person is PM in UK, VP in USA. 🛑 Still why Palki continues to fuel the hate towards west? 🛑 MPs at EU fall into to Islamist and Leftist trap. 🛑 Now Palki too fall into same trap by blaming west. 🛑 Let EU welcome fellow Europeans. 🛑 India too can welcome fellow Hindus from Pakistan. 🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑

[@baldeagle4308]

This should be an eye opener to understand what the western occupation was about.

[@adeyemiaderogba5661]

Don’t be stupid to think this is a news when 90% of it based on personal opinions of the host rather than actual news

[@shockcat5988]

Thank God for good old fashion Chinese made synthetic fentanyl to fill the void. The drug of zombie champions lol

[@tbabii6145]

Right! I completely agree! It’s sad! But seeing this , I hope more see it& bring awareness to it! When I was a teenager I was told the queen (Elizabeth) the governments were drug dealing they were sending the drugs everywhere, thats y we went to war with Afghanistan i felt it was crazy but somehow I knew it had to be true, stuff like this unfortunately confirms it!! The double standards! The keeping our people down our people asleep! Addiction has hit my family very very hard & ruined it for 3 generations! I pray no more

[@tbabii6145]

@@adeyemiaderogba5661I am pretty sure this guy is able to read between the lines, as I do, I don’t let anyone opinion form into mine unless it’s a good one or something that is good for me, your actual able to skim and take just information apart from opinions, and it don’t take a smart person or a “stupid “ person to do that..

[@StevenKilner]

​@@tbabii6145 well funny you should confess that... because your logic applies to all of us except them Chinese mainlanders and the Pakistanis. Now you know why!

[@l2sunshine173]

The hypocricy in this world is unfathomable.

[@vaska1999]

The Empire of Lies.

[@williemrebekahmaclutchie-e7654]

ok,its ending soon.

[@kayoarawo6116]

The hypocrisy and corruption in the so-called free western democracies is what's mind blowing and not rest of the world which knows what the truth is about themselves.

[@melvinpako2581]

Not this world USA

[@Jen-e-sis]

Welcome to 5D reality folks little do people fathom just how much criminal hypocrisy is truly happening and it’s all getting exposed.

[@jn7420]

My Son did two combat tours in Afghanistan. He told me the only thing green over there was the poppy fields. They had orders NOT to destroy them. Go Figure!!! Corruption at it's finest!!

[@greengreen3370]

seems like there is a collab between the US and some afghan factions

[@pettahify]

Before the US invasion the Taliban had already almost eradicated all opium poppy farming. Then came the invasion, and it was bacl overnight 🤦

[@MOSTLY_RONNIE]

This woman shatters western hypocrisy single-handedly. Hats off ma'am for your genuine act.

[@shinahdavid8559]

Yet like the western mainstream media, she also control the propaganda narrative and hide the hypociries when it comes to her own country

[@jordanmartin9086]

What’s hypocritical about it? We cut back pain killer prescriptions in America and the results were the creation of a massive black market we couldn’t understand initially. We’re not trying to create a synthetic opioid money making machine in China at our own expense.

[@veritas3179]

She's not.

[@cloudatlasminer478]

Western hypocrisy was created by media. Grow up

[@BILLYRFC99]

lol she does nothing but bash the west and praise india whilst acting like a pa-l-ki

[@kbmnair2182]

We should now ask who is the real promoters of drugs? Is it the Taliban or the West or Europe?

[@mikelucas9916]

All of them

[@Thanatar13]

@@mikelucas9916 it's certainly not the Taliban, they have their (many) issues but they have always been consistent in this regard.

[@vaishalirama]

😂

[@mikelucas9916]

@@Thanatar13 they only promote it to fight their war war is over no more legal poppy 😂🤣that’s not consistent.consistent would be to not promote it at all times even during war.

[@softwaremediaguru]

The democrats, drugs are democrats business for a long time now, this is why they hate any president that against drugs. Does this makes sense now?

[@johnaddidi3812]

Just to clarify - Afghanistan producing 80% of the worlds heroin reached its peak AFTER their invasion, prior to this they produced less than a third - so America and the UK facilitated its mass production often seen patrolling the swathes of farmland - just remember what they will do to your country for profit - Iraq / oil - Afghanistan / drugs

[@phoenixrising8640]

This is true.

[@lindanemnguni1621]

US give them armor when their soldiers ran away the west cares about it's own people but not the poor one's

[@vaska1999]

Correct.

[@jimo9555]

this is not correct, prior to the US invasion in the early 2000's Afghanistan was producing 95% of the world's heroin ...they've lost a huge chunk of the market due to other countries who stepped up production following the invasion

[@phoenixrising8640]

@@jimo9555 go and educate yourself. Under our first Islamic Emirate, poppy production was reduced to zero. It's only once the US and NATO foreign invader terrorists illegally invaded, poppy production started and soared again. Drug addiction under the US and NATO foreign invader terrorists soared. U need to go and lie somewhere else.

[@nuadtrainer]

From France Thanks to Mme Palki Sharma for her regular reports. Here in the West, we need to turn towards the East for getting objective news, Long Life to mother India !

[@missswann4234]

Thanks u r one of those good French greetings from bali Indonesia

[@robertscott4728]

Greetings from Scotland. You always bring the truth and told well. Thank you.

[@crashcrain]

I love this. Most the world has no idea that the CIA has been paying the Afghan farmers to grow the poppy. They use it to sale in Turkey for Europe and Russia, it's how they fund their black ops. Seriously ask yourself where the US is selling the oil they are stealing from Syria and where the money is going? Fuel, drugs, weapons, and sex are the most used and traded assets on earth and can be easily traded if you created the trading network.

[@margaretgoodheart4167]

Hate saying you are right...but you are.

[@brotherG6381]

How do u think the Americans funded their industrial revolution. All of the so called prestigious universities were owned and funded by drug barons and traffickers, princeton were the biggest drug lords who exploited China for heroin. Don't even get me started with the brits

[@schloops8473]

That's nonsense. The US only had control of the cities. The countryside was under control of the Talibans. But hey, why give a fuck about truth? Hey? Let's just spew nonsense...

[@laytonstrain]

Agreement to the highest number u can count..

[@PKVeteran]

Where can I get in on these sex trade

[@hzjdjd265]

Support afghans, may you prosper in your own way. From philippines 🇵🇭

[@phoenixrising8640]

Thank u❤❤❤🏳🏳🏳

[@ToxicMire]

@@phoenixrising8640 🇦🇫 🏳️

[@phoenixrising8640]

@@ToxicMire ❤️❤️❤️

[@eliascommentonly4652]

🇬🇷🇪🇺🇬🇷☦☦☦🙏👋👋 Opium should be allowed In small amounts for medicine painkillers only Otherwise I think a middle solution Just export 20% of total opium each month for medicine painkillers only 🇪🇺🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷☦🇬🇷☦🇬🇷🇬🇷🙏👋👋👋

[@ToxicMire]

@@eliascommentonly4652 If the west thinks of our country as a terrorist country, then there is no reason to help them out.

[@Rawarart]

"West is Upset With The Decision" this explained a lot of things.

[@colokoye5243]

Palki has revealed the West's hypocrisy and double standards. I like her style of journalism. Simple, honest and humourous.

[@losttravelingbackpacker3757]

Well, I’m an American and I’m glad the Afghan is putting a stop to the poppy growing I’m completely for it that’s a good

[@sarveshsinha1530]

correct me if i am wrong what i heard is that fentanyl will replace this which is more dangerous than this

[@pquach00]

Agreed, it brings more harm than good.

[@WiltonSilveira]

Mas nos EUA o problema que cresce são as drogas sintéticas.

[@losttravelingbackpacker3757]

@@StonkSlayd no I’m not assuming anything they’re having a major drug problem in their country over 10% of the people are really stuck on opium herion It is not a good thing in this world to have a drug society, the pharmaceutical agencies. Don’t need the amount that they’re growing.for the pain pills your probably taken every day

[@CookingSkills-zv6bw]

Hopefully Your country stop terrorism too...

[@jamiecurran3544]

As a former opiate addict this is very good news indeed!🙂👍

[@houseofdiamonti]

I am so proud of you for overcoming your addiction! ❤

[@jamiecurran3544]

@@houseofdiamonti Thanks very much everyday will be a struggle but I just have to persevere n keep to myself, plus I have a loving family to think about too!🙂, have a lovely day!🤗💜✌️

[@nadyyyyyk]

Here comes the fentanyl

[@kamalchauhan4187]

😧how did u get rid of that

[@isellcrack3537]

as an on again - off again addict I gotta say I actually do agree with most of the arguments EU has made. This does literally nothing in terms of lowering addiction rate or heroin use it just creates more issues that come along with it. When I heard of this ban my immediate thought was - "Well f*ck here comes the fentanyl" and I gotta say I`m honestly surprised that politicians reacted the same way as well. Also I`m pretty sure that they are really doing some effort trying to make the argument about immigration seem like it`s EU`s main concern. Such statements were without a doubt made but just because it`s a fact. It`s also not just an issue for Europe - you can be sure that any and all of those hypothetical immigrants won`t be happy at all with such an outcome selling literally their last livestock and whatever personal possessions they may have left. And we are not talking about single individuals meaning the farmers - it`s their whole families that have to leave everything and everyone they ever knew and move to a place that is different in literally every possible way from what they are used to (climate, culture, religion, society, etc etc etc) and it`s a quite dramatic difference at that - basically day and night. The suggestion that those farmers should plant other crops like what and corn is ignorant at best I would add insulting cz the potential "profit" of any of these is tenfold less compared to poppy cultivation. Last but not least - imposing such a ban although seeming like such a positive initiative at first glance does literally nothing in terms of lowering opiate use and abuse. When users can`t find or afford heroin they would buy the next "best" thing though in this case ofc it`s worse - way, way , waaaay worse. Ofc as I said this is just what I think I`m actually pretty curious to hear arguments why this is indeed good news.

[@shuflee2754]

US Soldier (on radio) : Sir we just uncovered 1000 kgs of opium. Reply: How much did you say? 100 kilos? Soldier: That's right sir, 10 kilos.

[@johnlaudenslager706]

If a nation thinks its people will be better off by not producing an addicting substance, more power to it.

[@arnibah]

Since when did the West care about poor farmers vs rich ones?

[@ponssap]

Even lots of countries standing against western medias but actually Palki is the real front runner. Well done 👍.

[@Primordial...]

Rigggght.This is a propaganda half he time what?

[@ponssap]

@@Primordial... May be need of the hour. Its our turn.

[@tanveerkazi9352]

Madam Palki Sharma I Salute you for this wonderful Reporting. 🌹🌹🌹

[@icreamlolipop3]

Palki sharmas presentation is really amazing and true. A great journalism.

[@saabajoe]

Fun fact: the Taliban had also banned poppy farming in 2000, right before being attacked and its cultivation ramped up to 5 times the pre-ban numbers.

[@IslamsWay]

Does ANYONE believe it was the Taliban selling opium since 2000? Never believe media.

[@5556665012008]

The taliban increased it for funds during the war, the US were also stopping it by burning it down and giving money to farmers to grow food instead

[@grsafran]

You mean a half hardened effort. When the Americans wanted a ally they were not going to stop opium production. It was the corruption that so many afghans hated but the Americans made it worse

[@sunofpeter2]

I was under the impression they had banned it some in the 90's. I heard that the n popped was being grown in Columbia consequently there was an up tick in the availability in the US during the late 90's. I am not sure where I heard this but I heard this late 90's. I lived in two different cities Denver then Baltimore during that time. Denver then Baltimore and both places had a significant increase in population use of heroin

[@wyldfantasies]

I came here to make sure somebody posted this accurate information. The CIA is the drug dealer of the world. American soldiers defended the fields for the last 20 years.

[@sarveshsinha1530]

we are moving into world where people can't even smile until they use some substance

[@Yustis]

True and sad 😢

[@baldeagle4308]

Only some people.

[@sarveshsinha1530]

@@baldeagle4308 mental health is becoming biggest contributor in this, alcohol and other substance is also increasing consumption is increasing

[@MsHSpring]

Nature brings peace and health, the more we disconnect from nature, the more the sickness and diseases increase. Same goes with spirituality. In India, if you analyse the elders, those who have the habit of going to temple almost daily are more mentally and physically strong. Meditations and spirituality also balances us.

[@sarveshsinha1530]

@@MsHSpring True We as a generation have most comfortable life than any generation than before but still we are most mentally ill generation.

[@ganeshviswanathan4128]

Ms Palki Sharma: The Afghanistan Taliban-poppy story you brought out is timely and should be complimented. Please point out the Taliban’s action direct or indirect connection to Manipur issue . Poppy fields in Manipur forests were destroyed on government orders. The forests of Manipur are occupied by Kukis… This is the main genesis of the Manipur issue. Could you bring out a separate episode exclusively on this? Thanks.

[@NDNNRG8]

So good to hear very wise opinions on this telecast... Excellent as always Palki.. Thank U🤗🤗🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@NiranjanPandey__]

For Europe human rights means different than for rest of the 🌎

[@zeeone4492]

We all know what the Berlin Conference was all about

[@pascalramael5678]

Nonsense

[@J_a_s_o_n]

​@@pascalramael5678European pawn of the devil

[@daviddecelles8714]

Not sure to what you're referring but no one has the right to force their way into another country that deems them a potential danger to their well-being. The nation is the ultimate source of juridical authority in the world. It should stop there.

[@kudr66]

No! Human rights don't include the right to chose what country you will live in. You have to visit embassy and apply for visa.

[@neldhore2852]

The western world never really cared of the non western world. This is de easiest and real explanation.

[@RandySnarsh]

Why would they? No one likes poor people.

[@MrNoNonsenseYes]

FACTS

[@sancte3982]

Okay say that again when the west and US stop the developing countries' support 😂😂

[@phoenixrising8640]

​@@sancte3982well, I stole a lot in terms of natural resources from the developing world. There's that thing of Imperial colonization y the West too remember...

[@IdaIda-ur8vx]

@@sancte3982how are they helping them exactly? By spreading immorality and dropping bombs wherever they feel like it?

[@OTEAROA]

Awesome Afghanistan Taliban! Way to make good changes for the people. God Bless their good intentions for their people.

[@Ddireland]

Thank you , good to listen to an alternative news other than cnn and fox.❤️🌺

[@a.m204]

Salute Taliban. Do NOT TRUST and believe or FALL for the West.

[@user-cp1kk1rv4h]

As someone from the West, I agree.

[@blardymunggas6884]

If the west is upset with your decision means you are making the right decision. Now you know why i dia is a failed country. Because india always wants the west to be happy with india’s decision.

[@kind2de]

I too, agree, as an American and a veteran, it's almost impossible to ignore our corrupt ways, unless you live under a rock.

[@TimVoktwo]

​@@kind2de- Only desert turtles live under the rocks. Those opium users usually live in high rise condominiums and estate homes in New York and Los Angeles.

[@jarednovel]

People forget that Opium is also used to make drugs for medical use,,,,It is used to manufacture pain relief tablets like codeine and morphine. Most cancer patients rely on morphine for pain relief

[@trumpforever6706]

The US occupied Afghanistan at the start of the opioid epidemic, particularly heroin, then withdrew when (natural) heroin was supplanted by (synthetic) fentanyl in the US drug market. Strange coincidence, right?

[@5556665012008]

The taliban increased opium growing for funds during the war, the US were also stopping it by burning it down and giving money to farmers to grow food instead

[@adriano2308]

No, not really. Afghanistan was never a large supplier of American heroin anyway. It was Mexico that was supplying the bulk of heroin in America.

[@japprivera3129]

This no one sees in western "media". They simply won't talk about it!

[@infonepalvlog7227]

They are finally doing good work ,let them do it and support them.

[@planetcave]

The US has the largest homeless population in the world and they should focus on fixing that issue before relocating more people to the US.

[@haribhanujan8575]

Very true. And there is no support for people that have mental health issues. None whatsoever.

[@IanJohnGonzales]

Theres tons of homeless ppl there and plenty of crime as well.

[@thaibang-go2rr]

They are too busy blaming China for everything...LOL, no Time to fix their own country Problems...LOL....

[@preethishetty6179]

But before that they must stop acting in a way creating a necessity of relocation in other nations , i mean create civil war in other parts of the world and wreak their economy.

[@ridhuan2335]

Us concern more about genders and pronouns. its better to get those correct compared to eating and living

[@the_horn_of_the_unicorn]

I am glad that the Taliban has taken this big step to stop the Opium production.... It is the most unexpected thing to come from a country like Taliban whose main source of income is Opium! I dont know how they're gonna survive or what is their alternative but I am seriously happy they took this decision.... Whether they're in it or not, but this is social service, a true service towards humanity....

[@PKVeteran]

They had always or history been against drugs. Only after they lost power to Americans, did the drugs increased like 95% or something insane. It's natural that Taliban ban opium again. they did not do anything new.

[@stanweaver6116]

They came to power originally with that very same policy after they chased out the Soviets back in the eighties. When they actually started to succeed in the endeavour the west invaded and took them out.

[@rafiqibrahim1538]

Afghanistan has Lithium. Oil. Gold. Silver. Innumerable & Veritable Minerals. In Conjunction With China. They Going To Progress. Become Prosperous. Enrichment Of Afghanistan Is No Longer Reliant On Poppy. Americans Will Be Working In Afghanistan. As Waiters. Waitresses. Drivers. Cleaners. To Soon To Be Affluent Afghans. Whether You Like It Or Not. But That’s The Reality! Just Like Tomorrow’s Sunrise..

[@pboy42]

@@rafiqibrahim1538 I wish all the best to Afghanistan that it grows, prospers, and people are happy. However, a piece of advice which ever country you deal with you will grow fine, except for China primarily and Pakistan(in current state) because of their outright greed and many examples in Asia let alone Africa, you name it.

[@muhammadshahrukh364]

Taliban banned opium in early days too coz it is d command of GOD acc to Islam. GOD is d provider, not west. Afghanistan will prosper a lot wid blessings of GOD wid zero opium inshallah

[@ayubsalim]

Oh Sharma you are so on point about CEO wages

[@dibyajeetptarai2740]

As an employee from an ed-tech giant, have faced this issue of pointless meetings, feel like harassment, instead of focusing on development or new projects the focus was more on its target, I was 21yrs back then, thought it would be better quitting job, and try my hands in something else.

[@RatioalThoughts]

What are you taking about …. Like genuinely, what the actual fuck does that have to do with the CIA trafficking heroin ??? Video title “Takiban bans opium” You: “Yeah back in 96 my boss at Google called a meeting about the new vacation policy… was a totally pointless meeting. Anyways since then I’ve gotten a new job” …. Like did I miss something 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sheilagawande5834]

Palki, I cannot thank you enough for such clear, and honest reporting. More power to you! ❤

[@dapooramericanhomesteadfar7192]

Lmao! Not true. You may hear a lot of bad things about China and the USA. Sometimes about Russia. BUT NEVER! Anything bad about India. They are hypocrites like everyone else.

[@schloops8473]

nothing honest about pretending the West wants opium to be produced in Afghanistan.

[@HomeTravelGardenInspo]

She doesn’t speak the truth about the terrorist BJP party and their corrupt extremist leader Modi. Has she even reported without bias, on the recent events in India, regarding the Kuki ethnic people.

[@schloops8473]

@@HomeTravelGardenInspo Her segment about the West wanting opium cultivated in Afghanistan is pathetic as we want it like we want to die from cancer but she has segments about the Manipur horrors and they are pretty on the point.

[@frankfernandes8216]

Good job Afghanistan. Keep it up 👍 💐🙏

[@robertstephens1900]

Bravo good Lady, from Maryland, United States.

[@ranting.russian]

It's a bit of a shocker to hear that there are "worse drugs" than heroin, but such is today's reality that there actually are.

[@ricvibesinc1]

Is that why they have cocaine international airlines😅

[@robertplatte5700]

before the americans invaded Afghanistan poppy production was down to about 12 hectares or acres thanks to the TALIBAN, when the yanks invaded poppy production skyrocketed

[@linkmeforfun]

And that's why the West is defending its 20-year investment in Afghanistan.

[@phoenixrising8640]

Yes and US marines were guarding poppy fields. The US and NATO foreign invader terrorists and their Afghan puppets were the biggest drug dealers in Afghanistan

[@defjam137]

The US fights for G - Gold O - Oil D - Drugs

[@user333-us4qz]

Power, Minerals, control also !

[@klick4click]

​@@user333-us4qzalso they don't have the guts to face anyone with a face-face That's the US weakness of all time. 😂😅

[@BTS-Sommy]

They don't have it in their country, and they are too lazy and woke to plant and grow it. So guess what, they start wars, bully other countries and try to control them to get their resources while using their media to paint those countries bad and themselves good.

[@shirleysalone2549]

And SEX TRAFFICKING BIG TIME !

[@albertsmith1842]

Never heard that one , but wow 😂 , I like.

[@michaelclarke8397]

❤A refreshing and open program. Fearless

[@ObiDiamondComedyINC]

I feels like living my best life when listening to her news. Best journalist i ever came across

[@jacksonmichael5603]

I have always believed that Americas congress gets a lot of money trading in drugs including Fentanyl.....

[@dockerman711]

👏👏👏👏Very brave and smart Answer.. 🎯

[@TimVoktwo]

China is the largest manufacturer of fentanyl. Maybe its one reason why the US is still trading with China.

[@Joyful_Smiles]

Yes and the banks as well. Remember when Chase Bank got caught importing a ship of drugs. Plus, it's the habit of the west. Free trade they call it when the west forced China to accept drugs being sold in their country.

[@mna7308]

CIA the drug muel

[@WiltonSilveira]

​@@TimVoktwo😳😳😳😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marilouyamaguchi1491]

Leaders of every countries must talk about the real peace and no to drug addictions

[@horsthkirchen2820]

Thanx sister for telling the truth...continue...❤❤❤

[@gihanzohdy3284]

Mind opening informaton, thank you Palki.

[@kattarindian1168]

Nice...West is the villan here

[@reapwhatyousow50]

So too are all the evil, bigoted and racist Christian Missionaries who attempt to Christianize non European nations and seek to depopulate non-whites.

[@Cheeki_Chan]

lmao always has been

[@ineedpowers5151]

They are the main Villains

[@samman3688]

US and Chinese governments are.

[@shaikthegangsta]

Goodness will always win in the end. Evil will always perish.

[@grsafran]

Bull shit. Where has good triumph over evil, show me an example. Good doesn't pay alot of money, evil does.

[@imac786]

Truth comes out eventually

[@watermelon1147]

If you were there or spoke to anyone during the occupation this shouldn’t be a surprise. We fought to protect those fields.

[@ponkacbg1969]

we have to understand that since the USA have declared "the war on drugs" after they occupied Afghanistan each year brought a record harvest of poppies and the production of opium skyrocketed. Another thing is that the opium and heroin from Afghanistan was brought to Europe's soil on American or NATO enclave in Kosovo. From there is distributed all over the European continent. This is why Kosovo has a huge interest for America not because they care of someone that lives there.

[@phoenixrising8640]

Never saw the Kosavo link. Thank u.

[@illlyrical7976]

The real “War on Drugs” was on our people after Ronald Reagan and the US govt attacked melanated communities and locked addicts and sellers away for decades. This is karma in full effect especially considering the US govt turned out to be the biggest drug dealers in the world and they are the reason drugs entered our communities. Sinister entrapment as a means to enslave our people. They literally brought War on themselves deservedly so.

[@5556665012008]

The taliban increased opium growing for funds during the war, the US were also stopping it by burning it down and giving money to farmers to grow food instead

[@courtlaw1]

Also I like how the host is calling out the hypocrisy from western countries, which where I happen to live. Thank you for putting this content on KZbin. No reporting like this in the U.S and any western media.

[@pascalramael5678]

You are delusional 😂

[@JeeAspirant327]

I hope people like u who are not bias get to see the "non-western"side of the world...

[@5556665012008]

The taliban increased opium growing for funds during the war, the US were also stopping it by burning it down and giving money to farmers to grow food instead

[@cjryan88]

it is not the people its the marxist goverments

[@kevinjohnson3521]

@@pascalramael5678🤪

[@ew5153]

This is so strange, I thought we had a war on drugs. Haha 😂

[@huntncover]

Two things in abundant supply and readily available and affordable - drugs ( including alcohol ) , and T.V.'s . ( Media , including especially cell phones ) . Coincidence ? Mind - controlling the masses is a prerequisite to a NWO . It's very simple to see , if you have open eyes .

[@pattyrooney1323]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@paulcock8929]

As a European, I can tell you that lots of European politicians like wild migration, but they are afraid of the European people because most Europeans are against this kind of migration.

[@apostate1234]

Then do your jobs and throw out everyone. People had enough of exploitation

[@vikramk6592]

Then your country private companies, army pigs, NGO'S should stay out of their country otherwise enjoy your increasing no of immigrants, other race, other religion, wokeness and the upcoming civil wars.

[@yesicanhearyouclemfandango]

"An" European, Mr Cock.

[@icosthop9998]

The Muslims do not assimilate, they come to *"Dominate"* ❗️ Look at what they did in Franch. Riots and more Riots. Sweden allowed Muslims to come in with open arms, and regets it BiG TiME. Sweden voted in a new government that would be tougher on Muslims.

[@paulcock8929]

@@apostate1234 The media are stil in the hands of the lef.

[@qwamieblack3890]

I love you critical thinking and candid and unbiased news.

[@angelacahill9460]

Think again. There's no such thing.

[@plurallyplurally7948]

​@@angelacahill9460😂😂😂 listen to Palki whenever she talks about China it's bias, bias, bias and 500 tablespoons of emotional rants. Especially, if it's an India and china issue

[@icosthop9998]

You will not get unbiased NEWS here. She isaying people are bad that don't allow illiterate and non conforming people into their country. The Ukraine people comes to other countries and do not cause problems. The Muslims do not assimilate, they come to *"Dominate"* ❗️ Look at what they did in Franch. Riots and more Riots. Sweden allowed Muslims to come in with open arms, and regets it BiG TiME. Sweden voted in a new Government that would be tougher on Muslims.

[@icosthop9998]

But she is interesting. Coming from the *"**#WION** Channel"* and establishing her own. 👍

[@angelacahill9460]

@@icosthop9998 she didn't "establish her own". She's presenting on a new channel created by the Forbes international conglomerate.

[@vitoasaro4663]

You guys should have seen how much heroin we took out of Afghanistan in the Army. Guys it was all about drugs! Not oil

[@shekharatuTube]

The topics that you guys are selecting are very interesting and eye opener and also helps us to know things about europe which western media houses will never say. This helps Indians to have a very good idea about the actual intentions of the european country because they hide it under so many nice complicated english words that the liberals here are mesmerised with that.

[@dandshidriseshaikh9857]

Nice job Taliban

[@jc44660]

One of the million reasons why your podcast is always on top on my lists. As soon as I open youtube your sincere, unbiased, loving and honest reporting shows what truly are happening around the world. And I kept sharing as much as I could to enlighten others who are similarly blinded by money power and self righteousness. GODBLESS us all mankind ❤️🛐🙏🏻✝️

[@JeeAspirant327]

True...I hope people like u who are not bias get to see the "non-western"side of the world...

[@dantejain1400]

That's one the reasons why US did not leave Afghanistan per se. The opium drug is a big business in US that they are using its military for defending the nation for the US own good.

[@vieiradosreismariadelurdes9105]

US own "good"? I don't think that's "good" for the US at all.

[@howardmotley2104]

She speaks the truth. 🤔

[@desmondchia6316]

If America don’t like it, plant it on their own soil instead. They’ve already legalized weed, what’s another drug?

[@freedemocracy]

It's about time very smart move peace out world

[@LuqmanTaiwo]

Thanks for the balanced analysis this time. You are a rear gem...you only need to consistently exponse the west double standards and divide and rule across africa and asia.

[@laopang91362]

The US worries the supply chain interruptions.

[@sureshkumar-fs5dd]

Good step by Taliban...

[@mohanrao6]

They can grow there

[@jo-wv4lc]

Cry hard cia bot ​@@mohanrao6

[@shalahel757]

Good point on uk 🇬🇧

[@ColeTurner-sr8mc]

How convoluted can this world be? WTF!

[@ChuckWilliamsTechnology]

This fully explains what the Aghan war was really about!!!!

[@handwerp]

👍👍👍This episode is an excellent piece of journalism by raising topics that matter, even the uncomfortable ones.

[@syedrais7626]

This video is package of good news reporting and bigotry callout...subscribing to see more and hoping others will follow her example.

[@The1WhoNeverDies]

Great News!!!

[@epic1416]

Sometimes I come to think why US has not fortified its border with Mexico. 🤔

[@rahimsvoice]

The West is never happy.

[@Bluemoon-po1qm]

Meetings in a crowded room can drain my energy and I find myself nodding off 😊

[@StephenMarks-yn1js]

Good , less drugs is a good thing . Good job to anyone who does the same and takes a stand against drugged up people.

[@ryan8430]

They cultivate it in Australia for big pharma, they also cultivate it in Europe , south east Asia, and Mexico. This is definitely a good thing and the same time china gets a wide open door for the fentanyl demand

[@jamiecurran3544]

😁👍

[@adriano2308]

How is it a good thing that fentanyl will be in higher demand now? That is a net negative for society. Get ready to see people in your community start dropping like flies. And not just the IV-injection addicted drug users (which I assume many wouldn’t even care if they died, even though they are our mothers, brothers, fathers and sisters). Get ready for kids to start dying, for your friends who just do pain pills or cocaine every now and again to start dying (even if you don’t know about it). The majority of people dying from fentanyl are not hardcore drug addicts. It’s teenagers trying pills at a party they think are safe. It’s people doing cocaine that accidentally come across a bag cut with fentanyl. It’s “regular” people who are dying the most from this drug. Also China doesn’t necessarily benefit from a ramped up demand in fentanyl. China doesn’t make illicit fentanyl anymore, it’s the Mexican cartels making the bulk of fentanyl in the world. China just supplies the pre-cursors. China banned illicit fentanyl production in 2019. So really, the only people these policies are good for are criminal networks who skin people’s faces off on camera.

[@ShahShah2-ln2sw]

China fault again 😂😂😂😂😂.. Cartel in Mexico smiles and is happy

[@prabalchoudhury2800]

Palki, you are indeed a trail blazer in opening our eyes to world affairs especially in the context of India's starved content seekers. As the former editor of a leading journal on current affairs for a decade in Dehradun I think India is on its wings to take the global lead at all levels in the oncoming decades.Perhaps you could consider starting a Hindi version from India to raise our awareness level in the age of AI and ChatGPT.

[@lorrainemounts2416]

We are definitely living in the end times and this proves it. When something good is called bad, it's a problem. Just say NO to drugs.

[@morrisphillips6518]

Listen, whenever you hear Westerners speak, think of projection and semantics. ❤

[@S7evn201]

If the West needs Opium so badly, why don't they grow it within their country? U.S.A has a huge land mass, I am sure a few acres of land can be spared for Opium cultivation. Why should the West's Opium come from lands of Afghanistan, India etc ? LOOKS LIKE THERE IS AN ALTERIOR MOTIVE OF THE WEST

[@nutzhazel]

Because they made a law that it's illegal to plant them in their own country, hence they used another country to do it and enforce it with wars. Just like when Dutch colonized parts of the world, they practice slavery but in Netherlands itself, slavery is banned. To this day, their people didn't know that those Westerners were slave masters and thinks colonization was a good thing because of their hypocrisy.

[@zeeone4492]

Hypocrisy

[@samman3688]

I want to destroy the opium

[@RollinShultz]

looks like a repeat of 1999-2000 when production was reduced to 200 tons vs after years of occupation by the US, production was 3500 tons in 2009. The farmers can do like before and grow coffee for a decent living.

[@dominicsoore8967]

I love the collection Africa must believe in itself and should not allowed EU to bully them Again CEO need to stop this ridiculous salaries it doesn't help matters

[@user-pd5ct6zo5m]

This is the right time for bharat to engage with Afghans, rehabilitet the infected, and teach the rest farming and some home industry. Or even some garment factory or pottery etc

[@chrgher440]

The big difference I notice while watching news reports from various sources is that the Ukranian refugees were mostly women and children. Ukranian men stayed in their country to fight the Russian invasion. Refugees from the middle east and Africa appear to be mostly men.

[@shafiumohammed1977]

Nice observation! Ukrainian men between certain age couldn't and are not allowed to leave because zelensky needed them for his fight, whereas majority of African males leave in search of a green pasture

[@Thanatar13]

Ukraine is preventing any of its men it can, from leaving- those who do leave, whether because they like living, or they disagree with Ukraine, are fleeing to Russia instead. As for the flood of Ukranian women and children into the west... the exploitation and trafficking they're facing is a rather open secret. Western governments are basically salivating for vulnerable white Ukranian migrants...

[@cho7707]

Violent men.

[@thepriest8694]

hm fully agree wid u

[@RichardHoogstad]

Indeed however there is still discrimination from the EU. For example why not apply the same rules for those women and children from Afghan countries? You could say the end of an eventual war of the Russian invasion is more certain due to more influence from NATO, however it is still partly xenophobia of Muslims.

[@ishagabdulrazzak6298]

It's a natural form of knowing that even Commonwealth and UN may have to be dismantled.

[@margaretgoodheart4167]

Good insight

[@douglasbuchanan2973]

COMMONWEALTH FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!! UN MAYBE???????

[@J_a_s_o_n]

​@@douglasbuchanan2973they are all EVIL and used by SATAN

[@alexitty777]

Rightly stated by Palki. BOUNCERS AND BOUNCERS...ha ha..

[@user-uq8xs3hg2b]

Shear racism. as a Canadian it is sick to see how far my country had given in to lies when it was starting to get well in the 1990's. all lost now to things like this. for shame.

[@javiadkhaliq7549]

thats why we kept saying Taliban was tough on opium trade even before invassion by west. after coming to power they again banned its cultivation.

[@lexnergy]

They are just playing with demand an supply! Less supply equals more demand and HIGHER PRICE.

[@jeromedamian5740]

I would say someone is paying them to shut down the operations of opium plantations. I cant really imagine the west really even considering this situation at all.

[@mirrorflame1988]

The idea and the goal is to complain and to keep complaining to make their opponents look bad. It doesn't matter if they are killing the people enmasse or finding a cure for Cancer. The idea is to demonize their opponents no matter what.

[@RavensoftheArabs]

One thing about Palki Sharma is that she tells the news the way news should be told; she deals with real issues! محمد علي ميمز الأمريكي

[@bitter_truth8646]

Racism exists everywhere, in all countries of the world. China and India have a lot of racists.

[@Priestbokmei1]

Great reporting and commentary, Palki!❤😀

[@user-ez8vq2bj7o]

wow THE GREAT AWAKENING is happening in our life time❤

[@HoodsGlobal]

****Meetingitis?, I agree, a lot of the so called " meetings" could be accommodated via email or zoom. However, some managers with ego issues look for meetings to show themselves....pretty sad.

[@clearvision10]

Sometimes the severance packet for executives involves millions of dollars as severance pay even when they are getting fired for incompetence or fraud.