Afghanistan: February 2, 2003

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Banditry continued to be a problem with aid workers. Today a demining team was assaulted and robbed in western Afghanistan. Two aid workers were also robbed south of Kabul. Threats and extortion are common throughout the country and aid workers are seen as excellent prospects because they have more stuff to steal.

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