DFID's Rob Collett reports from Helmand in Afghanistan on how the UK is supporting farmers and combating the production of heroin.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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The Helmand blog is run by PJHQ and the team from UK Forces Media Ops. The team is located in Northwood in the UK and in Helmand at Camp Bastion and the Task Force Headquarters and works to support the coalition forces together with the other government departments such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development. Contact Helmand Blog - helmandblog@googlemail.com
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