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Taliban and drug smugglers have shared interests

Taliban and the drug smugglers share a vested interest in undermining President Hamid Karzai's government, and fighting the international forces (which have both vowed to try and wipe out the opium trade).

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Taliban and drug smugglers have shared interests
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Taliban insurgents get around 60% of income from drugs
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