Two European Diplomats Expelled from Afghanistan, Drug crisis probable cause

Above: Opium in Pakistan Map

Two Diplomats from Europe Michael Semple the E.U.’s deputy head of the EU mission in Afghanistan and Mervyn Patterson the U.N.’s representative in Afghanistan were expelled from the country whilst visiting the Helmand province of Musa Qala only recently taken from Taliban control by a coalition of UK, EU and Afghanistan forces.

Brief history of Michael Semple:

Has been involved in campaigning for aid for Afghanistan to avoid famine, poverty, corruption and tirany in his time travelling with the Afghan people. He is widely regarded as being the most locally adept and involved Westerner to visit Afghanistan. He is the one of the most recognised authorities in the understanding of the tribal hierrarchy of Afghanistan, outside of the tribal people themselves obviously.