mapkinase's Journal: "Coalition forces" won't touch nacrodealers heaven

CNN reports about operations of British troops against Taliban:

The operation will not touch Helmand's poppy fields, which supply much of the world's opium and its more potent derivative, heroin. That could antagonize the 2 million farmers whose livelihoods depend on growing poppy, something the alliance wishes to avoid.

'Cause you know, more people die from Taliban than from drugs.