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Spotlight AFGHANISTAN Issue dated 26/06/2008

Intelligence Services Take Up Anti-Drug Fight

Afghanistan is due to produce nearly 820 tons of pure heroin this year, or 93% of the estimated world output. As NATO has deployed 44,000 personnel in the country, the Atlantic Alliance's intelligence services have been tasked over the past [...] (681 words)

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CIA legend Greg Vogle back in Kabul

Casey Getz, from CIA to Rolls-royce

Berlin Global Advisors dons fatigues

Former BND boss backs startup SciEngines

Taiwan's FBI wants to show it has friends

Kurdish intelligence services cross swords

Russia mulls getting tough on drugs Free

Beijing follows Europe’s lead

U.S. manoeuvres in Pamir

Alcis, targeting opium growers in Kabul Free

Agencies to Mete Out Punishment

France’s real thoughts on Afghanistan

New Police Intelligence Outfit

CNR Off the Starting Blocks

Berlusconi Protects CIA

Crackdown on Russian Agencies

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Wider Remit for Military Security

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DCSSI Soon to Win Autonomy?

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