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"Afghanistan is, as of March, 2008, the greatest illicit (in Western World standards) opium producer in the world, before Burma (Myanmar), part of the so-called "Golden Crescent". Opium production in Afghanistan has been on the rise since the downfall of the Taliban in 2001. Based on UNODC data, there has been more opium poppy cultivation in each of the past four growing seasons (2004-2007) than in any one year during Taliban rule. Also, more land is now used for opium in Afghanistan, than for coca cultivation in Latin America. In 2007, 93% of the opiates on the world market originated in Afghanistan.[1] This amounts to an export value of about $64 billion, with a quarter being earned by opium farmers and the rest going to district officials, insurgents, warlords and drug traffickers.[2] In the seven years (1994-2000) prior to a Taliban opium ban, the Afghan farmers' share of gross income from opium was divided among 200,000 families.[3]"
Patriot Act. Title II sections that were to originally expire on December 31, 2005 Section Section title 201 Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to terrorism 202 Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to computer fraud and abuse offenses 203(b) Authority to share electronic, wire and oral interception information 204 Clarification of intelligence exceptions from limitations on interception and disclosure of wire, oral, and electronic communications 206 Roving surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. 207 Duration of FISA surveillance of non-United States persons who are agents of a foreign power 209 Seizure of voice-mail messages pursuant to warrants 212 Emergency disclosure of electronic communications to protect life and limb 214 Pen register and trap and trace authority under FISA 215 Access to records and other items under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. 217 Interception of computer trespasser communications 218 Foreign intelligence information 220 Nationwide service of search warrants for electronic evidence 223 Civil liability for certain unauthorized disclosures 225 Immunity for compliance with FISA wiretap
The end of the Posse Comitatus Act. Beginning of the American Police State.
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