Boot, on this page http://gnswww.nima.mil/geonames/GNS/index.jsp
it is stated
"Place name errors have been discovered in the GeoNet Names Server (GNS) over Afghanistan and Pakistan. Use GNS information for these countries with caution."
what a coincidence!
They put that up about two weeks ago. I guess they got tired of me emailing them about the errors I found, like the following one...
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Native Chamkani, Darya-ye
Name Country Code: AF
(4) STM 32° 36' 00" N 071° 20' 00" E AF00 YB10 NI42-16 -3371818 -4790635 1998-06-26
Native Kurram River (UNI= -4790636)
Short Form: Kurram
Name Country Code: PK
Variant Laza (UNI= -4808999)
Variant Korram, Darya-ye (UNI= -4807417)
Variant Kormah (UNI= -4807404)
Variant Kurram (UNI= 452046)
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The feature is listed as being in Afghanistan, but the coordinates place it in smack-dab in the middle of Pakistan, near the Indus River!
(For the life of me, I can't figure out why they keep sending me hate-mail!)
--Boot Hill