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In Afghanistan an epidemic of drug addiction has seeped into every nook of society. This is the story of a place where opium has become so commonplace it is used to calm babies. Where mothers know it is bad for their children but offer it anyway, as the only palliative available.
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The southern outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul. The major exit and entry routes to the city are all blocked to stop insurgents and drug smugglers. Beyond here, government rule ends.
For most Afghan women, the promises made following the fall of the Taliban are not being fulfilled. Honour killings are on the increase and women face violence whenever they try to claim their rights.
As the coldest winter in a decade comes to an end, the residents of Kabul feel little warmth towards the government. Despite restrictions under the Taliban, increased corruption risks the authority of those now in power.
As the security situation in Afghanistan worsens, there's growing recognition of the importance of reconstruction. After their school in Lashkagar was destroyed, pupils turned to heroin.
Hamid Karzai's early attempts to restore security in Afghanistan are being hampered by the Taliban, who are using Pakistan as a base to launch further attacks.
As US forces continue their efforts to mop up Taliban resistance, our report shows that the war in Afghanistan is a long way from over. Travelling the dangerous route from Kabul to Jalalabad to Bamian, our crew discovers that tribal warlords are well on the way to returning the country to feudalism.
11 year-old Sharif is rushed into hospital, his body covered in blood. He and a friend had been playing with an unexploded shell when it detonated, causing them both horrendous injuries. He is one of many children who have been injured or even killed by the legacy of the American bombing.
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