Business in discarded US military goods is booming as Kandahar base empties out | Stars & Stripes

With the decision of the US pulling out troops in Afghanistan and shutting down bases as part of a Feb. 29 deal struck with the Taliban, vendors at Kabul’s Bush Bazaar takes advantage of received goods from Bagram Airfield and other bases. They said more items have been thrown out from U.S. bases during the past two months leading to better business. However, the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Kandahar left some vendors worried about their future in the long run.

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