In Poppy War, Taliban Aim to Protect a Cash Crop - New York Times

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In Poppy War, Taliban Aim to Protect a Cash Crop New York Times KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — So focused are the Taliban on securing this year's opium poppy crop — and the support of the farmers tending it — that in the early days of their spring offensive in the south, they are targeting not only the officials trying ... In poppy war, the Taliban aim to protect a cash cropBend Bulletin 5 Taliban militants killed, 18 detained within 24 hours: gov'tInternational News Network Bomber's ears cut off for revengeHerald Sun all 42 news articles »

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