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<title><![CDATA[Turning Afghan Heroin Into Kalashnikovs]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[IWPR: IWPR: Remote Afghan province is home to major trading post for heroin destined for Europe and arms for Taliban and other militants. In the middle of the river, local mafiosi cut deals that will arm Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, as well as al-Qaeda and other militant groups in the wider region. In return for Russian-made weapons, they trade Afghan heroin that will eventually be sold on the streets of European cities. The major profits go to those with the clout to call on adequate protection. &#8220;The big smugglers are backed by governments in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia,&#8221; he said. &#8220;These smugglers can pay huge amounts of money. But we don&#8217;t do badly.&#8221;]]></description>
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