Fearful Aid Workers Pull Out of Kabul
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From Times Wire Reports
More Western aid workers pulled out of the Afghan capital, Kabul, fearing a backlash if the U.N. Security Council imposes new sanctions against the ruling Taliban movement, Western sources said. An announcement about the arms embargo is expected Tuesday. Imposition of an embargo, banning Taliban officials from overseas trips and shutting Taliban offices abroad are sanctions proposed by the U.S. and Russia to force the expulsion of militant Osama bin Laden.
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