Afghan Officials stories:
Suicide bomber in southern Afghanistan kills 10 civilians, wounds 13
Nov 19th, 2009 - WashingtonExaminer
KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN — Afghan officials say a suicide bomber targeting an Afghan security forces convoy in the south of the country has killed 10 civilians and wounded another 13. The deputy police chief of Uruzgan province...
Afghan officials worried over bold attack in east
Nov 17th, 2009 - USA Today
KABUL (AP) The deaths of 12 civilians in a rocket attack presumably aimed at military officials and local leaders underscores the inability of NATO to successfully defeat the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan...
Afghan leaders unveil anti-corruption measures
Nov 16th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - Seeking to smooth over a key point of contention in advance of President Hamid Karzai's inauguration this week, senior Afghan officials today unveiled what they described as tough new anti-corruption measures.
Bomber Strikes Near US Military Base in Afghan Capital
Nov 13th, 2009 - VOA News
Afghan officials say a suicide bomber struck a convoy of vehicles Friday near a U.S.-run NATO military base in Kabul, wounding six people. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing outside Camp Phoenix.
Security plan looks to Afghan villages in fight against Taliban
Nov 11th, 2009 - USA Today
KABUL U.S. and Afghan officials have agreed on a new nationwide strategy that will funnel millions of dollars in foreign aid to villages that organize "neighborhood watch"-like programs to help with security.



