Thanks Newmexican and Judy,

Yes, the 'our-government-is-not-in-the-drug-business' is old. That train left the station a long time ago.

I would not cast any shadow on the troops. They are sent to do a job. That's what soldiers do. It's our job to make sure when they are sent they are sent for a good reason. To send them to war for any reason other than protecting the life and liberty of Americans is
what is degrading.

Just doing some more reading last night and from what I read, the Taliban is anti-drug.