50 killed in widespread Afghan violence

[ECH1969]

At least 50 people were killed in widespread violence across Afghanistan on Wednesday, as NATO nations failed to agree on calls by military commanders for 2,500 extra troops to help crush the growing Taliban-led insurgency.

NATO announced on Wednesday that 173 people — including 151 Afghan civilians — have been killed in suicide bombings across the country since the start of the year. The remaining victims include NATO and U.S.-led coalition forces and Afghan authorities.

It was the first time NATO released such figures and they indicate the dangerous change in tactics by militants, who have been following the lead of insurgent attacks in Iraq .

U.S. officials announced after a Kabul car bombing Friday that killed 16 — including two American troops — that a suicide bombing cell was hunting foreign troops in the capital.

http://www.onelocalnews.com/pioneertimesjournal/ViewArticle.aspx?id=6472&source=2

[rodeodance]

1. my gawd. 50 in one day in Afgan. I thought i was reading about Iraq.

[RedEarth]

2. That's exactly what I thought....