Six US Troops Killed in Afghanistan

Laura King, The Los Angeles Times: "Six American soldiers were killed in a 48-hour period ending Sunday, their deaths coming on the heels of the most lethal month for U.S. and Western troops since the start of the war nearly eight years ago, military officials said." LinkHere

Tensions Grow in Afghanistan as Villagers Get Rid of Opium, Fall into Poverty

Rukmini Callimiachi, The Associated Press: "For as long as anyone can remember, there was no need for paper money in this remote corner of the Hindu Kush. The common currency was what grew in everyone's backyard - opium." LinkHere