Many Sources Feed Taliban’s War Chest - nytimes

WASHINGTON — The Taliban in Afghanistan are running a sophisticated financial network to pay for their insurgent operations, raising hundreds of millions of dollars from the illicit drug trade, kidnappings, extortion and foreign donations that American officials say they are struggling to cut off. - Many Sources Feed Taliban's War Chest - NYTimes.com
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