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Burma Unveils "Opium Free Zone" |
| December 14, 2002
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Burma says it will spend $150 million with the help of the United Nations to destroy opium plantations in 41 townships, mostly along the Thai-Burmese border in the north.
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Some Music For A Change |
| December 13, 2002
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The (un)Official Poppies.org theme song can be found here. It's by a great local band called White Star Line. It's one of their older tracks, but still kinda cool. If you dig it, you can pick up their album here.
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More US Meddling in Columbia |
| December 12, 2002
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U.S. anti-drug officials Thursday rejected American lawmakers' claims that they are doing little to eradicate Colombia's opium crops. In 2000, pilots sprayed about 22,700 acres of opium. That figure fell to about 3,950 acres last year. U.S. officials hope to spray about 12,350 acres this year.
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Bumper Poppy Crop in Afghanistan |
| December 10, 2002
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Afghanistan is expected to have a bumper crop this year, harvesting as much as 3,400 tons of Opium, up from 185 tons in 2001.
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Myanmar Vows to Cut Opium Production in Half |
| December 10, 2002
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Myanmar's ruling military pledged yesterday to slash opium production by 50 per cent in the coming year, raising fears of a crisis for poor farmers dependent on growing the poppies which produce the illicit drug.
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A Death in the Family |
| December 4, 2002
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It is a very difficult time for us here at poppies.org. Our resident medical expert, valued contributor, and good friend Doctor Steve passed away suddenly late last month. Nothing I can say here can convey just how much the doc will be terribly missed by everyone in our community.
The full details can be found in this forum thread.
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Thailand Opium Museum Opens |
| December 3, 2002
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Built into a hillside by the Mekong River on the northern tip of Thailand, the Opium Museum lies at the heart of the Golden Triangle in Chiang Saen. About 750 km (470 miles) north of Bangkok, the town overlooks the junction of the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). The museum, which will open officially early next year, aims to exploit this tourist business, luring the curious with the promise of entertainment and impressive audio-visual displays in English and Thai.
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New Somni-Forum Launches |
| December 1, 2002
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The Papaver Somni-Forum has re-launched with a new system and a new look! The new forums should be faster, more feature-rich, and better integrated with the rest of the site. New user registration has been re-opened, so make sure to pop on by and say hello! For the full details, please click on the "Read the Full Story" link...
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