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The Holy Men of Heroin.
- Source :
-
Newsweek . 12/6/1999, Vol. 134 Issue 23, p40. 3p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Discusses opium poppy growth and opium production in Afghanistan as of 1999. Contribution to global output; Market; United States relations with Afghanistan and pressure on the ruling Taliban; Income and political leverage provided by the opium trade; Location of opium bazaars; Role of criminal syndicates in control of trade.
- Subjects :
- *OPIUM trade
*OPIUM poppy
*PLANT products
*ORGANIZED crime
*DRUGS & crime
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00289604
- Volume :
- 134
- Issue :
- 23
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Newsweek
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 2535033