The New and Improved Afghanistan

2-5-2006:

"Land Mine Kills 6 Afghan Police Officers" "A land mine ripped through a police vehicle, killing six officers and wounding four in the latest of a wave of attacks that have rocked southern Afghanistan."

2-4-2006:

"Taliban turn to suicide attacks" Taliban claim hundreds waiting to conduct suicide attacks: "Once deemed unacceptable in Afghan culture, suicide attacks have become common."