The explosions and a suicide bombing that killed three soldiers seemed further indications of Afghanistan’s precarious security situation just days before elections.
Afghanistan Hit By Attacks Ahead Of Election
By ABDUL WAHEED WAFA and MARK McDONALD, New York Times
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 7:14am
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