Monday, December 13, 2004

The War on Terror Meets the War on Drugs

The Defense Department is stepping up drug testing for troops serving in Afghanistan. It comes as opium production is growing in the country.

The UN Office on Drugs & Crime reports that Afghanistan produces 87% of the world's opium. India estimates that Afghanistan's opium production is around $2.8 billion a year -- $500 million bigger than last year. (DoD Press Release)

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