NATO has confiscated big quantities of drug in Afghanistan in 2011
Linkedin

NATO has confiscated big quantities of drug in Afghanistan in 2011

Kabul : Afghanistan | Jan 05, 2012 at 10:32 AM PST
XX XX
Views: Pending
 
International Security Assistance Forces weekly briefing for Afghanistan - 10/24/2011

The spokesman of the Organization of the treaty of North Atlantic, NATO, in press wheel took I end up in Kabul, last Monday, I communicate the big drug seizures in Afghanistan during the one 2011.

These seizures have served for you cut them the sources of revenues to the taliban, and this is a constant to put an end to these rebels.

The spokesman of the international coalition, general brigadier Carsten Jacobson, apart from speaking of the big seizures, also made it of the collaboration of the Afghan forces in the operations.

13 percent was confiscated more than opium that in the 2010, of haschich 59%, of marijuana you multiplies for 12 and of morphine you multiplies for 10.

There have always been accusations on that the traffic of narcotics is the main source of the Afghan rebels' financing, since this country produces 90 percent of the offer of opium that this in the world markets of the drug.

General brigadier Carsten Jacobson, spokesman of the forces of ISAF that is the coalition military foreigner that NATO directs in Afghanistan, comments that, in 2012, they will continue attacking those entrance sources coming from the sale of drugs.

A report of the office of the UN against the crime, UNODC, assures that, in 2011, the production of opium increased by 61 percent with regard to the previous year.

The UN, through the Office of United Nations against the drug and the crime (UNODC) says that while in 2010 they took place 3.600 tons, in 2011 the production reached those 5.800 tons. In this report, makes sure that the taliban would obtain some 700 millions of dollars of utilities of the sale of opium.

CATALINA is based in Valencia, Valencia, Spain, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.
Report Credibility
 
  • Clear
  • Share:
  • Share
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
 
 
Advertisement
 
Advertisement
 

News Stories

 
  • Two British Contractors Held in Kabul on Arms Charges

    International Herald Tribune
    Afghanistan Two British citizens detained by the police in Kabul and accused of carrying an arsenal of 30 unlicensed AK-47 assault rifles in their sport utility vehicle were private security contractors, officials in Afghanistan said Wednesday.

Blogs

 >
  • 566 Coalition Troops Die in Afghan War In 2011

    www.yousaytoo.com
    That's a result of successes on the battle field and a reduction of their capability to attack us," said Isaf spokesman Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson. The UN said the number of civilians killed in violence in Afghanistan rose by 15
  • Over 560 ISAF troops die in Afghan war in 2011

    www.spacewar.com
    That's a result of successes on the battle field and a reduction of their capability to attack us," said ISAF spokesman Brigadier General Carsten Jacobson. While fewer ISAF troops on the ground in the coming years may mean fewer coalition ...
  • NATO says it hopes for a quick reopening of blocke... - Silobreaker

    www.silobreaker.com
    ... supply routes through Pakistan as the five week closure is damaging the economies of both Pakistan and Afghanistan. In a statement in Kabul‚ a NATO spokesman Brig Gen Carsten Jacobson said the coalition has a stockpile of supplies. ...

More From Allvoices

Report Your News Got a similar story?
Add it to the network!

Or add related content to this report

 
Tap_logo_330_110_event
 


Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use Agreement and Privacy Policy.

© Allvoices, Inc 2008-2013. All rights reserved.