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January 19, 2004
   
The government has removed all heavy weapons (armored vehicles and artillery) from Kabul. This has long been demanded on Afghans who want to avoid another battle for Kabul by various factions. Even if there is a coup, rifles do a lot less damage than tanks and howitzers.