Taliban luring US Troops to become HEROIN ADDICTS


	Taliban luring US Troops to become HEROIN ADDICTS

leevardi

10-21-2009 8:48 AM

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leevardi says:

...was a very effective weapon against the Soviet occupation...also against the US in Vietnam

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