2013 Afghanistan opium crop brought $3 billion, up from $2 billion in 2012. $7.6 billion US taxpayer dollars wasted on failed programs to fight Afghanistan opium, Taliban gets $155 yearly from it, crisis receives little attention, US and UN bickered over how to spend US taxpayer money-NY Times Editorial Board

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