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November 3, 2009

Whose War?

Rakhi Chakrabarty Delhi, Hardnews, India - The obscure 6,000 sq km forest of Abuj Marh is the cynosure of eyes in India's security establishment. It's here in Abuj Marh that the CPI-Maoists have their strategic base and headquarters. No government agency, state or central, has had any existence here, and CPI-Maoists extort money from government contractors, health workers and even school teachers.

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