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Thu Nov-18-04 09:38 AM Original message |
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 Afghanistan produces 87% of world opium, the UN says The UN has warned that Afghanistan could become a "narco-state" after opium cultivation rose by two-thirds this year. A UN report released on Thursday urged the US and Nato forces to fight drugs as well as Taleban insurgents. It said Afghanistan now supplied 87% of world opium. In 2003, the trade was worth $2.8bn, representing more than 60% of gross domestic product. One in 10 Afghans are now estimated to be involved in the business. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4022197.stm |
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