Afghan opium: a hearts and minds battle: Jan Assakzai (VOA)
Jan Assakzai says that like defeating terrorism, only Afghans can not combat illicit drug production (VOA). According to a United Nations report, opium production in Afghanistan has risen by 61% this year compared with 2010.One driver for this increase is rising opium prices in world markets. Afghanistan produces 90% of the world's opium, the main ingredient of heroin.
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