The Scariest Little Corner of the World
In the dusty triangle where Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan meet, there is more than one war going on.
An old man with a missing finger pulled me aside and admonished: “Our life depends on this smuggling business. If this ends, we will have nothing. There’s no other work here. I advise you to leave this place.” Eyeing me appraisingly, he added: “Be careful. You would be worth a lot of money.”