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Afghanistan. US hits Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan under new strategy
Afghanistan. US hits Taliban drug labs in Afghanistan under new strategy
KABUL. American aircraft have targeted drug producing facilities in Afghanistan for the first time under a new strategy aimed at cutting off Taliban funding, the top U.S. general in the country said Monday.
Gen. John Nicholson said the raids were carried out Sunday in the southern Helmand province, as part of the strategy unveiled by President Donald Trump in August. Afghan and American aircraft — including B-52 bombers dropping 2,000-pound bombs and F-22 attack planes — took part in the raids. (The Miami Herald, 20.11.2017)
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