“Impenetrable Forests Of 10-Feet High Marijuana Plants” Face Canadian Troops In Afghanistan...

Reuters October 14, 2006 06:45 PM

Canadian troops fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpected and potent enemy -- almost impenetrable forests of 10-feet-high marijuana plants.

General Rick Hillier, chief of the Canadian defense staff, said on Thursday that Taliban fighters were using the forests as cover. In response, the crew of at least one armored car had camouflaged their vehicle with marijuana.

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