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Half a Million US Weapons From Afghanistan Smuggled to Al-Qaeda Affiliates, BBC Reports
BBC reports that half a million US weapons obtained by the IEA in Afghanistan are unaccounted for, raising concerns over smuggling.
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Afghanistan poppy cultivation grows 19 percent despite ban: UN
Poppy cultivation rose 19 percent in Afghanistan despite a ban, with 12,800 hectares now under cultivation, UN reports.
