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22.10.2010, 07:14 5 comments

Afghans abandoned to fight drugs on their own – Russia’s drug control chief

Russia and the US are set to join forces to tackle the Afghan drug problem. The head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service, Viktor Ivanov, has agreed on an action plan with his American colleagues.

An Afghan policeman stands guard as six and a half tonnes of drugs burn during an anti-narcotics ceremony (AFP Photo / Massoud Hossaini) 10.06.2010, 10:00 4 comments

Moscow hosts global summit on heroin plague

The very best minds in the anti-narcotics business are holding a major conference in Moscow. The primary concern is the flow of drugs from Afghanistan, something that is far more destructive than terrorism.

RIA Novosti 18.01.2010, 18:17 4 comments

“Russia is a huge illegal drug market that Afghan traffickers want to expand”

The Afghan war has led to a boom in the state’s drugs production. Russia is on the main supply route to Europe and has more heroin addicts than the whole of Western Europe, claims Italian MEP Pino Arlacchi.

Afghanistan 24.06.2010, 20:05

Russia seeks protection from Afghan drug flow

The head of the Russian drug enforcement agency has said his country wants to set up a permanent military base in Kyrgyzstan in order to stem the continuous flow of illegal drugs from Afghanistan.

Field of poppies in The Nade-i-Ali District of Helmand Province (AFP Photo / Abdul Malik) 19.01.2010, 09:29 1 comment

“Eliminating opium production in Afghanistan is feasible”

It is possible to eradicate drug production in Afghanistan, but the locals should be provided with an alternative livelihood, says Pino Arlacchi, former director of the UN Office for Drugs Control and Crime Prevention.

Afghan election workers count votes at their computer terminals at the Independent Election Commission (IEC) headquarters in Kabul on September 20, 2010 (AFP Photo / Shah Marai) 20.09.2010, 16:50

Moscow praises Afghan elections

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has praised Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections as a “big achievement” of the Islamic republic’s leadership and law enforcement structures.

28.03.2010, 08:15 14 comments

Illusions versus reality: NATO and Afghan opium

NATO and Russia have failed to reach a consensus in a tug of war over tackling the Afghan drug problem. The alliance has rejected Moscow’s appeal to eradicate opium poppy fields in the Islamic Republic.

US Army soldiers in Afghanistan (AFP Photo / Manpreet Romana) 22.10.2010, 12:02 11 comments

“150,000 troops eliminate mere 0.2 per cent of drug production in Afghanistan”

Afghans are practically left to deal with drug problem on their own, says Russia’s drug control chief, Viktor Ivanov.

AFP Photo / David Furst 07.10.2010, 17:43 11 comments

America’s “Afghan trap” enters 10th year

When the US opened “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan following 9/11, few people questioned the decision. But today, after nine years of sacrifice, that attitude is changing.

28.02.2010, 03:39 21 comments

Russia lashes out at NATO for not fighting Afghan drug production

The US refusal to destroy opium poppy crops in Afghanistan guarantees that raw drug sources there will be inviolable, leading to heavy drug use in Russia, the head of the Russian federal drug control agency said.

First Russia-US operation in Afghanistan hailed a success

Published: 29 October, 2010, 16:00
Edited: 31 October, 2010, 21:28


Afghanistan: A policeman walks past a pile of narcotics set alight by officials on the outskirts of Herat on September 4, 2010. (AFP Photo / Aref Karimi)

Two hundred million doses of heroin have been destroyed in Afghanistan thanks to the joint efforts of Russia and the US, Russia's drug control chief said on Friday.

 
8 COMMENTS
joseph walker October 29, 2010, 21:43 quote
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At last the russians have made the Americans get educated,drugs is a weapon of al-queda,it knows the west will destroy its own society with its use ,and other allies of the west.

doninnz October 30, 2010, 08:02 quote
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I hope there is more of this co-operative effort between nations. No nation - Russia or USA or any other deserves the misery caused by drugs.

Tom October 30, 2010, 18:25 quote
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Good work RU & US. It would be good if we worked together more often(special forces) but hell, what do I know ?

Srbin October 30, 2010, 23:34 quote
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It started with a drug raid, will end with Russia being sucked into Afghanistan quagmire to replace Anglo-American cannon fodder.

joseph walker October 31, 2010, 13:34 quote
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The President of afghanistan dictates to the americans,our American comediens the politicans ,say the taliban our the enemy,the President says he wants dialogue,Time the Americans had re- education classes,they previous education is lacking and hopelessly flawed.Ps You should know by now there is no cure for rabid humans.

Kevlyn June 05, 2011, 12:48 quote
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I bow down humbly in the presence of such gretaness.

Carajean July 17, 2011, 10:22 quote
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Your answer was just what I neeedd. It’s made my day!

emenot November 03, 2011, 01:05 quote
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They want USA out, now they are blaming USA for leaving...what exactly do they want?

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