Eastern Iran borders Afghanistan, which is the world’s number one opium and drug producer. Iran’s geographical position has made the country a favorite transit corridor for drug traffickers who intend to smuggle their cargoes from Afghanistan to drug dealers in Europe.
Iran spends billions of dollars and has lost thousands of its police troops in the war against traffickers. Owing to its rigid efforts, Iran makes 89 percent of the world’s total opium seizures and has turned into the leading country in drug campaign.
“The presence of the NATO and other foreign forces in Afghanistan has not decreased the production of drugs and has, rather, greatly increased it,”
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Commander Blames NATO for Increased Drug Production in Afghanistan
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