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Next US target: The birthplace of the Taliban
The Taliban killed six policemen in Helmand, five civilians in Faryab, four US troops in the south and east, and two civilians in Helmand. Coalition and Afghan forces killed 12 Taliban fighters in Nangarhar, four in Baghlan, and three commanders in Kandahar; and detained fighters and commanders in Zabul and Kandahar. Four Taliban fighters were killed in a premature detonation in Balkh.
Somalia rebels looking increasingly like Taliban
The shadowy life of the Caucasus Emirate's Magomedali Vagabov
Taliban intensify attacks against Afghan police
Making Afghanistan more dangerous
US, Afghanistan plan to screen cash at Kabul airport to prevent corruption
Pakistan - Flooding prompts concern over Afghan refugees
Fifty Taliban fighters and 25 security guards were killed in yesterday's clash in Helmand. The Taliban killed four civilians and four policemen in IED attacks in Paktika and Logar, five civilians including an Arbaki leader in the north, and two Australian soldiers and a British soldier in the south. Coalition and Afghan forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Farah, Baghlan, Kandahar, Helmand, and Kunduz. ISAF troops accidentally killed three policemen in Jawzjan.
WikiLeaks founder charged with rape, molestation in Sweden
Taliban commander linked to Iran, al Qaeda targeted in western Afghanistan
Six Taliban fighters and three civilians were killed during the raid in Farah. The Taliban commander targeted is linked to senior al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, and moves foreign fighters from Iran into Afghanistan.Afghanistan opening first shariah-based banks: Islamic finance
Afghanistan corruption: How one town battled a shoddy school and won
Foreigners boost insurgency in east Afghanistan
Taliban attack Afghan guards in deadly raid
Senior Taliban commander killed in eastern Afghanistan
The former deputy shadow governor and military commander of Logar was killed and a district-level commander was captured in separate raids over the past two days.The Taliban killed 30 security guards in an attack on a base in Sangin, and killed two ISAF troops in the south. Coalition and Afghan forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Kunar, Logar, Paktika, Helmand, and Kandahar. Security forces beat back a Taliban assault on a base in Kunar.
New Afghan intelligence chief aims to build trust
Soviet workhorses, ISAF training form the backbone of a developing Afghan Air Force
The young AAF is developing with assistance from embedded ISAF trainers and the procurement of new aircraft. Strengths include the experience of Afghan pilots; challenges center around administration and communication.Karzai aide part of wider investigation, Afghan officials say

