Afghan drug trade creates dilemma for U.S.

Deseret News Sunday 1st November, 2009

WASHINGTON — The opium poppy was introduced to Afghanistan more than 2,300 years ago by the armies of Alexander the Great. His forces were eventually driven out, like those of every would-be con...

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