India Plans 'World's Most Dangerous Railroad' From Afghanistan To Iran -- The Telegraph
India is planning to build what could be the world's most dangerous railroad from Afghanistan's mineral-rich heartland to an Iranian port on the Arabian Sea in attempt to open a new trade route and reduce Kabul's dependence on Pakistan.
Details of the new plan emerged on the eve of the Istanbul conference on security and economic development in Afghanistan in the run-up to the planned withdrawal of American troops in 2014.
Washington has urged India, Pakistan and Afghanistan to co-operate in creating a new 'Silk Road' of trade ties to break the current suspicion which mars political relations and restricts potential trade.
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My Comment: I admire the promoters behind this project .... but I doubt that competing warlords, Taliban groups, Pakistani backed militants, etc. .... I doubt that they approve.
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