World News; Pakistan closes key Khyber Pass after attacks; ban hampers supply line to U.S. in Afghanistan. Published: ; Nov. 17, 2008, 1:58 a.m.

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Fuel is an essential component of fighting the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan's closing of the Khyber Pass underscores the vulnerability of its transport to sabotage.

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