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2008-03-11 Afghanistan

Factories shut in protest at Herat unrest

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Posted by Steve White 2008-03-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Are all the trouble spots in Afghanistan within a few minute motorbike ride of a border? Seems that way. Without the cooperation of the authorities on the other side of the border (Pakistan and Iran - not happening) or a willingness to ignore the border (and force to get away with it) I don't see much chance of improving the security situation. Hope nobody gets sick in Herat.

Posted by Menhadden Snogum6713 2008-03-11 07:25|| 2008-03-11 07:25|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm curious what they're calling a "Small Factory"?

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-03-11 16:02|| 2008-03-11 16:02|| Front Page Top

#3 RJ,
Small factory might be a place one assembles suicide vests, or roadside bombs, or maybe evein VBIEDs. One never knows.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-03-11 18:16|| 2008-03-11 18:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Small family owned businesses producing goods for the local market. Afghanistan doesn't have the capital markets or distribution systems that would allow a business to serve the nationwide market.

Posted by ed 2008-03-11 18:23|| 2008-03-11 18:23|| Front Page Top

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