Afghanistan: The Taliban Vowed to End Afghanistan's Heroin Trade. What Happened Next?

Aug 10, 2022 | Max Daly, VICE News
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Just days after retaking control of Afghanistan last August, Taliban leaders vowed they would eradicate opium cultivation, prompting mixed feelings in the West.  Even though the Taliban successfully eradicated poppy cultivation in 2000 and 2001 during their last period in power, some observers expressed doubt that the new regime would stifle an industry that’s so lucrative.