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flag A CIA-led 10-year effort to cut Afghan opium production had limited success due to persistent drug trade and instability.

flag A CIA-led, decade-long covert operation aimed to reduce Afghanistan’s opium production, a key Taliban funding source, using surveillance, drone strikes, and alternative livelihood programs. flag While some short-term declines in poppy cultivation occurred, long-term success was limited by the resilience of the drug trade, weak governance, and economic challenges. flag The effort was part of broader U.S. counterinsurgency strategy but remains debated in terms of effectiveness.

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