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A related article from the OP is "Watchdog: $7 Billion U.S. Effort Doesn't Dent Afghan Poppy Production" (2014) [0] I hadn't heard of this, but it is unfortuna
by leesalminen 11y ago
A related article from the OP is "Watchdog: $7 Billion U.S. Effort Doesn't Dent Afghan Poppy Production" (2014) [0]
I hadn't heard of this, but it is unfortunately not surprising. Less surprising than the world's most expensive gas station.
So much apathy...
[0] http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/21/357839094/watchdog-7-billion-u-s-effort-doesnt-dent-afghan-poppy-production http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/21/357839094/...
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