KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A loud explosion 20 minutes before the polls opened set the tone for election day in this Taliban stronghold, where a series of rocket attacks and bombings dampened turnout despite a heavy presence of security forces.
MIRWAIS KHAN, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: World
Sat, 09/18/2010 - 5:34pm
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A loud explosion 20 minutes before the polls opened set the tone for election day in this Taliban stronghold, where a series of rocket attacks and bombings dampened turnout despite a heavy presence of security forces.