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Travelling Through War Zones
Tuesday, 8 April, 2008
An Afghan child, who regularly smokes heroin with her mother and brother in Kabul.
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Video Journalist John Martinkus blogs about his experience travelling through Afghanistan's heartlands.
Almost a regular visitor to the war torn nation, Martinkus recounts the events of his latest trip to Kabul, where the illicit drug trade is spiralling out of control.
Check out his Video Blogs below;
* The People of Afghanistan
* Travelling Through War Zones
* Afghanistan - Security Heightened
* Drug Production in Afghanistan
* A Drug Plagued Nation
He says it's been described as the War on Terror's elephant in the room - Afghan farmers producing narcotics that fuel corruption and insurgency.
Have Your Say: What can be done to help erradicate illicit drugs in the world?
But while the US pours billions into anti-narcotics programs, Afghanistan's drug production continues. The latest UN report reveals the illicit drug trade has earned $4 billion every year, accounting for 53% of the entire GDP for Afghanistan.
More than five years on since the War On Terror, Martinkus attempts to gauge the morale and feelings of the Afghans.
Almost a regular visitor to the war torn nation, Martinkus recounts the events of his latest trip to Kabul, where the illicit drug trade is spiralling out of control.
Check out his Video Blogs below;
* The People of Afghanistan
* Travelling Through War Zones
* Afghanistan - Security Heightened
* Drug Production in Afghanistan
* A Drug Plagued Nation
He says it's been described as the War on Terror's elephant in the room - Afghan farmers producing narcotics that fuel corruption and insurgency.
Have Your Say: What can be done to help erradicate illicit drugs in the world?
But while the US pours billions into anti-narcotics programs, Afghanistan's drug production continues. The latest UN report reveals the illicit drug trade has earned $4 billion every year, accounting for 53% of the entire GDP for Afghanistan.
More than five years on since the War On Terror, Martinkus attempts to gauge the morale and feelings of the Afghans.
