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October 22, 2014

Afghanistan: Opium Poppy Crop Hits Record High, Despite $7 Billion in U.S. Funds 
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The cultivation of opium poppies in Afghanistan reached an all-time high
last year, despite more than $7 billion in U.S. funds to combat the drug
trade. In a new report, the special inspector general for Afghanistan
reconstruction, John Sopko, said the record levels "[call] into question
the long-term effectiveness and sustainability" of U.S. efforts.

 

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