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| Afghan suicide attackers kill 17 | Afghan suicide attackers kill 17 |
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| Suicide bombers have struck in three different parts of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people, officials say. | Suicide bombers have struck in three different parts of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people, officials say. |
| The first bomb targeted Nato troops in Kandahar province. Four Canadian troops were killed and about 25 civilians - many of them children - injured. | The first bomb targeted Nato troops in Kandahar province. Four Canadian troops were killed and about 25 civilians - many of them children - injured. |
| Later in the capital, Kabul, a man in a car blew himself up as policemen approached, killing three. | Later in the capital, Kabul, a man in a car blew himself up as policemen approached, killing three. |
| In Herat, in western Afghanistan, a third bomber on a motorcycle killed at least 10 people and injured 18. | In Herat, in western Afghanistan, a third bomber on a motorcycle killed at least 10 people and injured 18. |
| The BBC's Alistair Leithead in Kabul says the insurgency in Afghanistan continues to deepen, and the pressure on the international community increases. | The BBC's Alistair Leithead in Kabul says the insurgency in Afghanistan continues to deepen, and the pressure on the international community increases. |
| News of the latest attacks came as Afghan troops launched a new operation in western Afghanistan, supported by the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf). | News of the latest attacks came as Afghan troops launched a new operation in western Afghanistan, supported by the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf). |
| On Friday Taleban rebels briefly captured a district headquarters in the western province of Farah, raising fears of a new front. | On Friday Taleban rebels briefly captured a district headquarters in the western province of Farah, raising fears of a new front. |
| The violence had until now been fiercest in the south and east of the country. | The violence had until now been fiercest in the south and east of the country. |
| Children hurt | Children hurt |
| The attack on Nato troops occurred when the bomber took a bicycle laden with explosives into a crowd of troops and children in Panjwayi district, about 25km (15 miles) west of the southern city of Kandahar. | The attack on Nato troops occurred when the bomber took a bicycle laden with explosives into a crowd of troops and children in Panjwayi district, about 25km (15 miles) west of the southern city of Kandahar. |
| "The soldiers were conducting a patrol in the area to provide security in supporting the Afghan security forces," said Brig Gen David Fraser, who commands Canadian Nato forces in southern Afghanistan. | "The soldiers were conducting a patrol in the area to provide security in supporting the Afghan security forces," said Brig Gen David Fraser, who commands Canadian Nato forces in southern Afghanistan. |
| With the explosion, all the shouting of kids was ended and you could hear cries Bystander Mohammed Karim On the front line href="/1/hi/world/americas/5358072.stm" class="">Canada mission shaken One bystander described a horrific scene after the explosion. | |
| "Kids were running towards the Canadian convoy because they were giving out pens and notebooks to the children," Mohammed Karim told the AFP news agency. | "Kids were running towards the Canadian convoy because they were giving out pens and notebooks to the children," Mohammed Karim told the AFP news agency. |
| "A man riding on a bicycle approached the crowd and detonated in the crowd. | "A man riding on a bicycle approached the crowd and detonated in the crowd. |
| The Taleban said it carried out the attack. A spokesman, Qari Mohammad Yousuf, said the bomber was a young Afghan from Kandahar and promised more attacks. | The Taleban said it carried out the attack. A spokesman, Qari Mohammad Yousuf, said the bomber was a young Afghan from Kandahar and promised more attacks. |
| Thirty-six Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have been killed since Canada became involved in Afghanistan in 2002. | Thirty-six Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have been killed since Canada became involved in Afghanistan in 2002. |
| On Sunday Nato said that at least 400 Taleban fighters had been killed in a two-week operation codenamed Medusa, the biggest offensive since Nato took over southern Afghanistan from US-led forces at the end of July. | On Sunday Nato said that at least 400 Taleban fighters had been killed in a two-week operation codenamed Medusa, the biggest offensive since Nato took over southern Afghanistan from US-led forces at the end of July. |
| The deaths cannot be independently verified. | The deaths cannot be independently verified. |