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| Kabul suicide bomber kills five | Kabul suicide bomber kills five |
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| At least four Afghan civilians and a British soldier have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a Nato convoy in the capital, Kabul, officials say. | At least four Afghan civilians and a British soldier have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a Nato convoy in the capital, Kabul, officials say. |
| At least three UK soldiers and four civilians were hurt in the blast on the Kabul-Jalabadad road. | At least three UK soldiers and four civilians were hurt in the blast on the Kabul-Jalabadad road. |
| Separately, a Canadian soldier has been killed and several others wounded in a so-called "friendly fire" incident. | Separately, a Canadian soldier has been killed and several others wounded in a so-called "friendly fire" incident. |
| The deaths come amid a major offensive against the Taleban. The UK lost 14 troops in a plane crash on Saturday. | The deaths come amid a major offensive against the Taleban. The UK lost 14 troops in a plane crash on Saturday. |
| Initial reports from Afghan police said two British soldiers had been killed in the Kabul bombing, but in a later statement the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said one soldier had died and another was very seriously injured. | Initial reports from Afghan police said two British soldiers had been killed in the Kabul bombing, but in a later statement the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said one soldier had died and another was very seriously injured. |
| An Afghan interior ministry spokesman told Reuters news agency the suicide bomber had rammed his car into the Nato convoy. | An Afghan interior ministry spokesman told Reuters news agency the suicide bomber had rammed his car into the Nato convoy. |
| Operation Medusa | Operation Medusa |
| The friendly fire death happened at dawn as Nato troops battled Taleban insurgents in the Panjwayi district, west of Kandahar. | The friendly fire death happened at dawn as Nato troops battled Taleban insurgents in the Panjwayi district, west of Kandahar. |
| Who are the militants? Quick guide: Afghanistan | Who are the militants? Quick guide: Afghanistan |
| The soldiers called in air support and two Nato aircraft responded, but fired cannon at their own soldiers during a strafing run. Several soldiers were wounded. | The soldiers called in air support and two Nato aircraft responded, but fired cannon at their own soldiers during a strafing run. Several soldiers were wounded. |
| About 2,000 Nato and Afghan soldiers are involved in Operation Medusa in southern Afghanistan. | About 2,000 Nato and Afghan soldiers are involved in Operation Medusa in southern Afghanistan. |
| It is the biggest military operation in southern Afghanistan since the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) took over the area from a US-led coalition at the end of July. | It is the biggest military operation in southern Afghanistan since the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) took over the area from a US-led coalition at the end of July. |
| t is concentrated on the Panjwayi area, about 35km (20 miles) west of Kandahar city, which has seen months of fighting. | |
| More than 200 Taleban fighters and four Canadian soldiers with the Nato forces were killed in the operation over the weekend, Nato said. | More than 200 Taleban fighters and four Canadian soldiers with the Nato forces were killed in the operation over the weekend, Nato said. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I just know one thing; the situation in Afghanistan is far from improving. Ali, Kabul href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=3582&edition=1" class="">Send us your comments IAn Afghan defence ministry spokesman put the suspected Taleban losses at 89, and said a number of civilians had also died. | |
| Nato spokesman Mark Laity told the BBC that Nato forces were currently undergoing a period of "intense combat", particularly in the south of the country. | Nato spokesman Mark Laity told the BBC that Nato forces were currently undergoing a period of "intense combat", particularly in the south of the country. |
| But he said forces were "not fighting for fighting's sake". | But he said forces were "not fighting for fighting's sake". |
| "Our ultimate goal is still the same as when we came - which is to secure more stability in order that development and governance can take place." | "Our ultimate goal is still the same as when we came - which is to secure more stability in order that development and governance can take place." |
| Police killed | Police killed |
| On Monday, police in southern Afghanistan said they had beaten off an attack by Taleban rebels on local government headquarters in the town of Garmser in Helmand province. | On Monday, police in southern Afghanistan said they had beaten off an attack by Taleban rebels on local government headquarters in the town of Garmser in Helmand province. |
| Our ultimate goal... is to secure more stability in order that development and governance can take place Mark Laity,Nato href="/1/hi/uk/5312356.stm" class="">UK soldier killed The town's police chief said 16 Taleban fighters had died in the attack. Three policeman were also killed during several hours of fighting. | |
| In a separate incident, two police including a senior officer were killed in an ambush near Kabul, the Afghan officials said. | In a separate incident, two police including a senior officer were killed in an ambush near Kabul, the Afghan officials said. |
| The attack took place late on Sunday in Parwan province about 30km (18 miles) north of the capital. | The attack took place late on Sunday in Parwan province about 30km (18 miles) north of the capital. |