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2003-02-02 Afghanistan
Cable TV ban angers Afghans
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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-02-02 02:23 pm|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 ...like, it's OK for us to see the handywork of boomers on the road to Kandahar, but it is not OK to see baby fuel dispensers or reasonable likenesses of them on the telly. Thanks for the explanation, Imam....
Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-02-02 20:03:26||   2003-02-02 20:03:26|| Front Page Top

#2 To me the amazing thing about this story is that Afganistan -- a country that has become synonymous with backwardness and poverty -- actually has cable TV at all.

And the great part is, we know they'll get the dish if the govt cable monopoly does not perform, just like here in the states.

Posted by JAB 2003-02-02 21:10:10||   2003-02-02 21:10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 "He also said the decision was taken at the request of the public."

In fact, ALL THREE of 'em!
Posted by John Anderson  2003-02-02 23:09:58||   2003-02-02 23:09:58|| Front Page Top

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