On Afghan Highways, Even the Police Fear the Taliban’s Toll Collectors


By BY DAVID ZUCCHINO AND FAHIM ABED
World
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As the U.S. retreats and peace talks stall, the Taliban have increasingly taken over Afghanistan’s highways, raising millions in unofficial taxes and strengthening their hand at the negotiating table.
New York Times
Afghanistan War (2001- ), Roads and Traffic, Bribery and Kickbacks, Extortion and Blackmail
November 2, 2020 at 04:04AM

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