Marines Fighting War of the Poppies

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Marines who once planned to be in the southern Afghan town of Garmser for just a few days are extending their mission by several weeks after facing an influx of Taliban fighters. At stake is whether the enemy will regain control of the region's poppy harvest,, which it uses to fund operations.

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