How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Afghanistan is the most heavily mined country on earth. With millions of tiny explosives buried by half a dozen different armies over decades, no one knows exactly where the patient devices lie in wait. (23.47)
Mortenson shifts his focus to Afghanistan late in the book and we want to address the different dangers there. Not only is it as rocky and remote as Pakistan, but Afghanistan has the exciting bonus feature of being riddled with explosives. Past conflicts continue to haunt the people there in very real ways.