(Click Image to Enlarge)Afghan Drug Capital Is U.S. Target In Coming Offensive -- McClatchy News
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S.-led offensive that's expected to start soon in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province will be a battle not only against the Taliban but also against an insurgent-backed narcotics trade that provides a livelihood for thousands of residents.
Helmand produces more than half the world's opium, and Marjah, the town targeted in the operation, is its thriving drug capital.
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