High Times on the Silk Road

In medieval times, traders carried jewels, spices, perfumes, and fabulous fabrics along the legendary null Route through Central Asia. Today, the goods are just as valuable, but infinitely more dangerous. Weapons and equipment for American troops in Afghan istan travel from west to east, along the vital lifeline of the Northern Supply Route. In the other direction, an unadvertised, but no less deadly product travels along the same roads,...