Taliban prepare to unleash their deadliest weapon
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Afghanistan's Taliban regime and Pakistan have almost eliminated poppy growing in the areas they control. However, the Taliban has done nothing to prevent the refining and export of heroin from large stockpiles. There could be a sharp rise in poppy growing in Afghanistan if the Taliban collapses.
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
Heroin, International trade, Opium poppy
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Fears of anarchy as regime falls apart
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Taliban troops have fled from Kabul, Afghanistan, which is now in the hands of the opposition Northern Alliance. Large parts of the rest of the country have also fallen to the Northern Alliance.
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
International Affairs, Civil Conflict, International politics, Military Action, Afghanistan, Military aspects, Civil war, Military policy, Military operations, Kabul, Afghanistan
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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