July 7, 2009
Taliban infiltrate once-peaceful Afghan north Farmers like Abdul Wali (above) say they are forced to pay tax to the Taliban. Kunduzis are likely to remember their province as “the bread basket of Afghanistan” - it was the country’s main source of cotton and fruit exports in more peaceful times. But those memories might be fading fast. A recent spate of attacks by the Taliban and al-Qaeda has altered the face of Kunduz beyond all recognition.

Taliban infiltrate once-peaceful Afghan north

Farmers like Abdul Wali (above) say they are forced to pay tax to the Taliban.

Kunduzis are likely to remember their province as “the bread basket of Afghanistan” - it was the country’s main source of cotton and fruit exports in more peaceful times.

But those memories might be fading fast. A recent spate of attacks by the Taliban and al-Qaeda has altered the face of Kunduz beyond all recognition.

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