All the same, it certainly does not appear to be anything in violation of any laws or afoul of Western customs.

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Warlords such as Ismail Khan, operating out of the western province of Herat, siphon off customs revenue at source, sending only a fraction of the receipts to Kabul.

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Indeed, at Western airports, the experience of security, customs, and immigration is about as pleasant as a colonoscopy.

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Temple Mount and the western wall would become pavilions in which the strictest rules are observed and the most colourful customs preserved.

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