Comments on: Viagra Anti-Terrorist Weapon

By: CIA Viagra Torture Not Funny!

CIA Viagra Torture Not Funny! — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:07:36 +0000

[...] generally humorous tone with which the blogosphere, yours truly included, greeted the news that the CIA is giving Viagra to Afghan chieftains in hopes of softening them up psychologically by temporarily doing the converse physically, Kathy [...]

By: sam

sam — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:27:39 +0000

This clearly demonstrates the firmness of our resolve

Actually, it's the firmness of their resolve that is the issue, I'd think...we're stiffing 'em, which in this case seems to be a good thing.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:50:32 +0000

Well now. There you have it.

This clearly demonstrates the firmness of our resolve to keep our extended presence in Afghanistan until the other party has completed its activities and gives up.

By: CIA Buying Off Warlords With Viagra | The American Pundit

CIA Buying Off Warlords With Viagra | The American Pundit — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:38:57 +0000

[...] Outside the Beltway: It’s a slow news day, indeed, when this makes the front page of the Washington Post. [...]

By: When Is Prescription Drug Abuse Okay? | Comments from Left Field

When Is Prescription Drug Abuse Okay? | Comments from Left Field — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:11:10 +0000

[...] Outside the Beltway (under the title “Viagra Anti-Terrorist Weapon”): The CIA has figured out a way to use sex as an interrogation tool in a way that’s likely to elicit chuckles rather than horror. … [...] It’s a slow news day, indeed, when this makes the front page of the Washington Post. [...]

By: dutchmarbel

dutchmarbel — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:21:43 +0000

Mabe they can add a little card with it: "Make love, not war" and a free copy of Hair.

By: Stopthepresses

Stopthepresses — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:22:29 +0000

wifeCIA is discovering that the Viagra program is not perfect. Problems arose when several clan leaders came back to the CIA disappointingly stating, “The magic blue beans good for me, but do you have the magic beans for wife's headaches.”

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:10:26 +0000

Mithras, the CIA officer is handing out the pill to everyone he wants to buy cooperation from. He's not asking if the guy needs it. Viagra is a prescription pharmaceutical in the U.S., but in Afghanistan it's candy.

By: Mithras

Mithras — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:47:28 +0000

I'm a bit skeptical about this story, especially given that the only source is the CIA officer himself. It just doesn't sound plausible that this local head man is going to tell an American - or anyone, really - he can't get it up anymore. Also, generic sildenafil is made in bulk in India. I suppose it's possible the guy had enough knowledge to know what Viagra was and why he should want it but didn't have the means to get himself any, but it seems more likely that a CIA operative made up a colorful story for a reporter.