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In the battle against the Taliban, U.S. Marines, seen here in the Korengal Valley, often face the ire of villagers who complain about mortar strikes on their homes
Monday, Sep. 07, 2009

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  • Aryn Baker/Kunduz
Photo: Eros Hoagland / Redux | Source: It isn't just drugs. Extortion, kidnapping for ransom, and protection rackets all help fund the growing Afghan insurgency. Why crime pays big-time for the Taliban