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2009-06-21 Afghanistan

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Posted by ed 2009-06-21 00:14|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 Interesting Article.

opium poppy production exploded -- drug money bankrolling the violence. The United Nations estimates Afghanistan now produces more than 90 percent of the world's illicit opium, the raw ingredient in heroin. Half comes from Helmand, one of Afghanistan's biggest and most fertile provinces. Helmand should be this hungry country's breadbasket

Posted by OldSpook 2009-06-21 02:01|| 2009-06-21 02:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, expect the worst, I'd say.

Posted by Uloluns Scourge of the Bunions1692 2009-06-21 05:10|| 2009-06-21 05:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Afghanistan actually used to export wheat to the region, once upon a time.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-06-21 10:53|| 2009-06-21 10:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Solid article. Washington Post - surprise. Kristin Henderson, a reporter to watch for.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-06-21 12:32|| 2009-06-21 12:32|| Front Page Top

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