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| Afghanistan |
| Refugees choking Chaman border crossing |
| 2001-10-12 |
Frightened by the heaviest U.S. bombings so far in Kandahar, scores of Afghans arrived at Chaman Thursday to seek refuge in Pakistan, carrying rumors of destroyed houses and dead civilians along with their belongings. Although the stories of casualties were widespread, no one interviewed had firsthand knowledge of anyone who was killed. What seemed certain, however, is that nearly five days of U.S.-led bombings have unnerved the population of the Taliban's spiritual capital and left the city's defenders frustrated. "In Kandahar, there is chaos, and everyone is looking out for himself," said Wakil Khan, 25, as he strode across the frontier. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |