The world has a shared interest in helping Afghan farmers move on from poppy. But time and again, it has abandoned them and the young Afghans killed by the poisonous harvest to their fate.
Recoveries indicate shift in smuggling of narcotics from India-Pakistan border into state, with smugglers veering more towards pushing 'Ice' or crystal meth than heroin or ‘chitta’.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
opium and poppy was from the americans as the afghan lands are quite fertile… only to prevent their own population from death by consuming fentanyl, the americans during their occupation support the drugs heavily…now taliban has imposed a ban an its almost non existent – the optium n poppy!! much of the afghan population was destroyed due to this menace of drugs during the occupation period..
opium and poppy was from the americans as the afghan lands are quite fertile… only to prevent their own population from death by consuming fentanyl, the americans during their occupation support the drugs heavily…now taliban has imposed a ban an its almost non existent – the optium n poppy!! much of the afghan population was destroyed due to this menace of drugs during the occupation period..