Afghanistan Tries to Stamp Out Opium Again

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Bryan Denton David Zucchino and Yaqoob Akbary

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The multibillion-dollar trade has survived previous bans. Now, the Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of a national economic crisis.

Author: Bryan Denton David Zucchino and Yaqoob Akbary

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