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Afghan Opium Poppies Hit Record High Despite $7 Billion US Campaign
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 18:23
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Opium poppy cultivation has hit an all-time high in Afghanistan despite a 10-year, $7.6 billion effort by the U.S. government to fight it, according to a new report.
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan, who authored the report, warned Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Eric Holder and other top U.S. officials that the gap between expenditures and results should make them rethink their approach …. http://www.nbcnews.com
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