Afghanistan

Twelve were wounded, including 10 soldiers in a suicide bombing in Herat. Afghan tribal leaders in Kandahar believe Pakistan is supporting the Taliban. Human Rights Watch claimed 1,000 civilians were killed in 2006, almost all by the Taliban. The Dutch will not participate in poppy eradication programs.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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