U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick Higgins (foreground) of 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment surveys a village as Spc. Aaron Trapley and Sgt. Gary Fordyce provide sniper overwatch and Sgt. Nicholas Gauthier provides security during a foot patrol near Forward Operating Base Mizan, Afghanistan, on Feb. 23, 2009. DoD photo by Sgt. Christopher S. Barnhart, U.S. Army. (Released)Clashes, Motorbike Bomb Kill 32 In Afghanistan -- AFP
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) — A bomb exploded in Afghanistan and killed two civilians while 28 militants and two Afghan soldiers died in clashes, the authorities said.
The blast and the fighting on Tuesday took place in the south of the country, a Taliban stronghold where about 17,000 US troops are expected to deploy in the coming weeks to reinforce multinational troops fighting extremists.
In Kandahar city, explosives fixed to a motorbike were detonated remotely as an Afghan army convoy passed, said the regional army commander, General Shair Mohammad Zazai.
Read more ....
More News On Afghanistan
28 militants killed in volatile Afghan south -- AP
Afghan army kills 10 militants in S Afghanistan -- China View
Bomb Kills Five in Southern Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Afghan bomb kills 4 US troops; deadliest this year -- AP
Roadside bomb in Afghanistan kills four special forces troops and interpreter -- Scotsman
UK troops fighting British Muslims in Afghanistan -- Evening Standard
Troops Must Gain Afghans' Trust, One Expert Says -- NPR
EU promises to work with U.S. on common strategy in Afghanistan -- China View
Afghanistan focus of U.S.-Canada talks -- Toronto Star
Reports: Uzbekistan, NATO reach Afghanistan deal -- AP
Uzbekistan grants US Afghan supply route -- AFP
Uzbeks, Turkmens agree to NATO Afghan transit -- Reuters
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 584 -- Yahoo News/AP