Afghanistan

[Schneemann]

NATO agrees Afghan drug role

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- NATO defense ministers Friday authorized their troops in Afghanistan to attack drug barons blamed for pumping up to $100 million a year into the coffers of resurgent Taliban fighters.

"With regard to counter-narcotics ... ISAF can act in concert with the Afghans against facilities and facilitators supporting the insurgency," NATO spokesman James Appathurai said, referring to the NATO force.

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