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Some say the vast poppy fields are the real killers from Afghanistan. U.S. forces patrol some of them, but these days the fields are rarely destroyed – it’s seen as counterproductive, driving farmers into the arms of the Taliban.But to many, the carnage caused by the heroin from these crops – which has increased dramatically since the Taliban were overthrown – is far worse than any roadside bomb.
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Police had tried to negotiate with the man in a wheelchair who reportedly demanded a pizza as part of his terms. Thanks Patrick Nybakken.
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