Afghan gov wants more troops after Kandahar attack

AP via Yahoo ^ | March 14 2010 | NOOR KHAN

[Cardhu]

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The governor of Kandahar province demanded more security around Afghanistan's largest southern city Sunday after a series of explosions killed dozens of people in the Taliban heartland — the target of the war's next major offensive by Afghan and international forces.

The blasts, which occurred one after another for 25 minutes across Kandahar city Saturday night, indicate that the insurgents remain a potent force in the area where NATO plans an assault later this year, the follow-up to an operation that has driven militants from a key stronghold in neighboring Helmand province.

Residents say Taliban militants can operate in Kandahar with little restraint.

"They can do what they intend and want, and the government can't control the situation," said Javed Ahmad, 40, of Kandahar. "We don't feel secure in the presence of all the forces in Afghanistan, and it's terrible for us to live in this kind of situation. We don't feel safe even at home, and we can't walk around."

[Cardhu]

Among the dead were 13 policemen and 22 civilians, including six women and three children, the interior ministry said. Most of the casualties occurred at the police headquarters and at the wedding celebration in a hall next door.

Another 57 people were wounded, including 17 policemen, and 42 homes were damaged, the ministry said.

[Woodman]

I would think that in major cities in Afghanistan, the natives should be stepping up to the plate and providing security. These kind of tactics by the Taliban are designed to keep troops from going out and hunting them down IMHO.

[Wolfie]

Hey, no problem. All the American blood you need, pal.

[SunkenCiv]

after a series of explosions killed dozens of people in the Taliban heartland -- the target of the war's next major offensive by Afghan and international forces. The blasts, which occurred one after another for 25 minutes across Kandahar city Saturday night

Thanks Cardhu.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The blasts, which occurred one after another for 25 minutes across Kandahar city Saturday night

From this...FR Thread:

Afghanistan's Kandahar hit by suicide bombers, 30 dead

The main attack was on Kandahar's prison ...and about three other major diversionary explosions...

To me that is a heck of a lot different than explosions one after another for 25 minutes

but just where was the reporter?...maybe boozed out in his Hotel Room....it is the AP.

See Michael Yon’s posts on this on Facebook for a reporter that has some idea ....about this.

[randomhero97]

Hey, no problem. All the American blood you need, pal.

You laugh, but the sad part about it is that most of the posters here cheer it on behind the safety of their keyboards.

[Wolfie]

War Tax. Draft. Let everybody get a taste, and we’ll find out how important it really is.

[randomhero97]

It’s always easier to support something when someone else’s ass is on the line.