13 police killed in Afghanistan

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

KABUL, Afghanistan - A roadside bomb killed five police and wounded two others on Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, while a clash in the west left eight police and at least four suspected militants dead, officials said.

The latest violence comes amid an escalation in spring attacks and military operations after a winter lull.

A remote-controlled mine blew up as a police convoy was passing, killing five officers and wounding two others in the Chola district of eastern Ghazni province, said deputy governor Qazim Allayar.

In western Farah province, insurgents ambushed a police convoy on Saturday in Bakwa district, and the ensuing six-hour gun battle left eight police and at least four suspected militants dead, said police chief Gen. Sayed Aqa Saqib.



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[Erika]

1. Just another smiley day.

I'm sure Cheney will come out and say this is proof positive we're winning.