Its been suggested that when the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan they stopped Opium production and the western governments did not like this and one of the reasons they attacked Afghanistan was this. Now opium production is up again...there is a link between governments, drugs production, banks and weapons manufacturers...it all goes towards some people keeping society as it is while they profit. Foolish people think the Democratic Governments serve them and care for them and look after them...only the ruling elites care for themselves.