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Tuesday, July 09, 2002
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/07/06/iran.village.com.ap/index.html Iranian village gets wired for the Web SHAHKOOH, Iran (AP) -- At first glance, this could be any sleepy Iranian hamlet. Women weave carpets on traditional looms. Tea brews over open fires. Donkeys outnumber cars. But listen closely: That clacking is fingers on keyboards and that crackling is modems connecting to the Internet. Welcome to the mountain village that lacks an elementary school, possesses just one central outhouse -- but has gone global....
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