http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Real-Reason-For-The-Af-by-Russ-Baker-120910-576.html
Just another resource war. Duuuuuuh. Not to mention the u.s. has to keep the opium poppies going with the heroin trade, since the u.s. economy would be dead without it. After all, da gubment is da greatest benefactor.