In Afghanistan, A Surplus of Armored Vehicles

As foreign combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, thousands of soldiers, aid workers and diplomats are shutting down local operations. In Kabul, some Afghan businesses are already feeling the pinch. Armored car dealers say their customers are leaving town, and leaving behind their expensive vehicles. Nicole Stroop is with IATS, a company in Kabul that fixes armored vehicles. Several years ago this business barely existed in Afghanistan. But the presence of...

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