Afghanistan is a nation of weavers, with some 1 million people helping to hand-knot intricate patterns of delicate wool. But it is also a nation at war -- one that lacks factories and the equipment that would suit a proper industry. --- Nearly all rugs made in Afghanistan are shipped to Pakistan for washing and finishing -- then relabeled "Pakistani." -- U.S. weaving into the rug trade : Hope is to stem Afghan job loss $1 million contract...
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Petraeus: Time is key for progress in Afghanistan
Gen. McChrystal to teach leadership at Yale
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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