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2007-04-20 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2007-04-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There is no "border" here.

The Durand line treaty which demarcated the border between Afghanistan and the British Raj expired years ago.

And the Raj is long gone. Afghanistan considers Pakistan to be in occupation of its territory.
They won't let Pak fence it off.

Posted by John Frum 2007-04-20 06:21|| 2007-04-20 06:21|| Front Page Top

#2 so the barb-wire fence doesn't stop Taliban infiltration, but establishes a status quo border that the Afghans disagree with? Ima surprised our Pak allies would do such a thing!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-04-20 11:42|| 2007-04-20 11:42|| Front Page Top

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