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To: gandalftb
There is some progress. Thanks to the Japanese efforts in Nangarhar Province (Jalalbad), rice production has increased to 60,000 tons compared to last year's rice production of 12,000 tons. Allied and Afghan forces have caused opium production there to drop 95%.

This area used to be a major earner for the Taliban/Haqqanis.

2 posted on 01/13/2009 11:55:10 AM PST by gandalftb (An appeaser feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last......)
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To: gandalftb

Do they need a bailout?


3 posted on 01/13/2009 11:56:30 AM PST by rjones42
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