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WASHINGTON — Afghanistan is a nation of weavers, with some 1 million people helping to hand-knot intricate patterns of delicate wool. But nearly all rugs made in Afghanistan are shipped to Pakistan for washing and finishing — then relabeled “Pakistani.”
Now, U.S. officials, hoping to stem what they see as a huge loss of potential income and jobs for Afghans, are getting into the rug business.
The Pentagon is poised to award a one-year, no-bid contract worth about $1 million to expand the market for Afghan carpets, a senior defense official said, speaking anonymously under Pentagon rules. The Washington Post
