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U.S. Military Targets Afghan Drug Industry American forces in Afghanistan have been ordered to take a more active role in stopping drug trafficking and opium production. Previously, U.S. troops had orders to destroy drugs or drug-producing facilities only when they stumbled across them.

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American forces in Afghanistan have been ordered to take a more active role in stopping drug trafficking and opium production. Previously, U.S. troops had orders to destroy drugs or drug-producing facilities only when they stumbled across them.