Signs of progress in Afghanistan (not)

[unhappycamper]

Taliban Attacks Afghan Gov's Office
June 05, 2010
Associated Press

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A bomb exploded outside the provincial governor's office in the Afghan city of Kandahar, killing one policeman and wounding at least 14 civilians, officials said.

The attack reflects deteriorating security in the largest city in the country's volatile south - also the Taliban's spiritual home - where NATO is preparing for a major operation seen as key to combating the insurgency. The governor was not in his office at the time.

The bombing also comes a day after a national peace conference in Kabul boosted President Hamid Karzai plans to seek negotiations with the Taliban in a bid to end Afghanistan's nearly nine-year war.

Kandahar city police Chief Sardar Mohammad Zazai said the explosives were strapped to a bicycle on the street outside the compound where the governor lives and works. The bomb detonated around midday.

The governor's spokesman, Zulmai Ayubi, said the 14 wounded included five children. Among the wounded, four were in critical condition, he said.



unhappycamper comment: The natives are getting restless. The occupation has been going on now for almost nine fucking years.

[onethatcares]

1. we prepared for major operations to combat that pesky VietNam

insurgency also. How well that worked out, eh?

Only the names have changed after all these years.

[Bigmack]

2. Vietghanistan. nt

[Mari333]

3. I doubt we will ever leave any of the 75 countries we currently stick our noses and guns into

perpetual wars equal perpetual profits. the scam continues.