Afghanistan's Opium Poppy Crop Hits Record High, Despite $7 Billion in U.S. Funds

Édité par Ivan Martínez
2014-11-20 12:13:28

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Kabul, November 20 (RHC)-- The cultivation of opium poppies in Afghanistan reached an all-time high last year, despite more than $7 billion in U.S. funds to combat the drug trade.

In a recent report, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, John Sopko, said the record levels "[call] into question the long-term effectiveness and sustainability" of U.S. efforts.



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