Above: Troops playing against the perils in war-torn Afghanistan (Photo: www.hqusareur.army.mil) The number of US and NATO troops killed in Afghanistan in May and June has surpassed that of Iraq. Taliban offensives have considerably risen and have become more dangerous. Experts say that the insurgents in Afghanistan are getting stronger thus it could be an alarming sign on the part of the US/NATO soldiers in the war-torn country. United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates has reported that Afghanistan attacks in May have killed ... Read More

Above: Taliban in Kandahar The Taliban is on the offensive once more. After a swift assault of the villages of Arghandab District, they have now setup bases in and around the area. They started by destroying bridges and restricting access of tanks and other army vehicles into the region. Then they planted mines to further prevent land assault. Arghandab is in the southern part of Afghanistan, found in the Kandahar Province. The Arghandab region is found just 10 miles to the northwest ... Read More

Above: Afghan police, face serious danger Taliban militants pulled off a sneak attack on Monday, killing 11 policemen sleeping on a mud floor in southern Afghanistan. They crept through groves of grape vines and pomegranate trees and struck at midnight. The small police outpost is found 15 miles north of Kandahar – a former Taliban stronghold. The first casualty was an officer on the roof of the compound who was supposed to keep watch of the premises and the surrounding area. Afterwards, the Taliban ... Read More