Afghan opium cultivation hits a record
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan has hit record levels — up by more than 40 percent from 2005 — despite hundreds of millions in counternarcotics money, Western officials told The Associated Press.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060816/ap_on_re_as/afghan_opium_boom
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Afghan Opium Cultivation Hits a Record
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan has hit record levels - up by more than 40 percent from 2005 - despite hundreds of millions in counter-narcotics money. The increase could have serious repercussions for an already grave security situation, with drug lords joining the Taliban-led fight against Afghan and international forces.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/081606S.shtml
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060816/ap_on_re_as/afghan_opium_boom
From Information Clearing House
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Afghan Opium Cultivation Hits a Record
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan has hit record levels - up by more than 40 percent from 2005 - despite hundreds of millions in counter-narcotics money. The increase could have serious repercussions for an already grave security situation, with drug lords joining the Taliban-led fight against Afghan and international forces.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/081606S.shtml
rudkla - 17. Aug, 11:24
