Posted on 09/23/2008 1:26:44 AM PDT by HAL9000
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A roadside bomb has killed an Afghan district chief and a police official in the southern Kandahar province.The attack took place when the district chief of Registan, Amir Mohammad, was driving home with police official Assadullah, police said.
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This is sorry news, Hal. May their families and tribesmen be comforted.
Very sad news. Afghanistan has made a lot of progress but the very brave men and women who choose to lead do so under very dangerous circumstances. I do hope to see this country at peace within my lifetime.
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