Canadian Aid Brings Afghans Safety

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It's a highly risky occupation -- 86 deminers have died on the job across Afghanistan over roughly two decades, and another 700 or so have been wounded or disabled. But it's also a job that pays [Assadullah] roughly $130 a month, high on the Afghan pay scale.

"We know we have a yearly contribution," said Elizabeth De Bennedetti, the UN's external relations officer for MAPA. "That really allowed us to plan in a sustainable way."

"We know mines are dangerous," said Assadullah, whose name means Lion of God. "We accept this risk, but we are well-trained, so we don't have any problems with mine clearing."

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Canadian Aid Brings Afghans Safety

Mine-clearing job has high risk, high pay

Lindsey Wiebe

KABUL, Afghanistan -- It's a breathtaking view of Kabul from the top of TV Hill, but one ...

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