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By Paige Janac
Taliban Launch Wave of Attacks in Afghan Kandahar
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Population: 29.1 million
Capital: Kabul
Area: 652,225 sq km (251,773 sq miles)
Major Religion: Islam
Government: Islamic Republic
President: Hamid Karzai
Taliban
Emerged following the withdraw of Soviet troops from Afghanistan
Ruling government until driven from power by USA
Regrouped in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Kandahar2nd largest city in Afghanistan
Place of significant fighting between Taliban and US forces
Birthplace of Taliban
Jailbreak in Kandahar prison led by Taliban leaders
Attack on KandaharTaliban launched an attack on provincial governor’s compound
Followed by gunfire from nearby shopping center
Six suicide bombers detonated car bombs at several government targets
Attack on KandaharPart of Taliban’s Spring offensive
Caused panic across the city
President Hamid Karzazi believes attack is an attempt to avenge Osama Bin Laden
Attack on Kandahar
Taliban claim attack wasn’t done in retaliation for death of Osama Bin Laden
Government has recaptured parts of Kandahar
Escaped prisoners from Kandahar prison aided attack
Future ImplicationsAttack may force United States to send more troops to Afghanistan
May inspire future attacks by Taliban and be the start of Taliban’s attempt to regain power
Taliban may attempt future prison breaks
Calls into question the effectiveness and security of Kandahar prisons
Work Cited“Afghanistan country profile.” BBC. BBC, 15 Mar. 2011. Web. 8 May 2011. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 2/ hi/ south_asia/ country_profiles/ 1162668.stm>.
“Afghanistan: Kandahar Taliban attackers ‘defeated.’” BBC. BBC, 8 May 2011. Web. 8 May 2011. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/ news/ world-south-asia-13325855>.
Boone, Jon. “Taliban launch multi-pronged attack on city of Kandahar.” guardian.co.uk The Observer. Guardian News and Media Limited, 8 May 2011. Web. 8 May 2011. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/ world/ 2011/ may/ 08/ taliban-launch-attack-kandahar-city>.
Sameem, Ismail. “Taliban launch wave of attacks in Afghanistan’s Kandahar.” Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 7 May 2011. Web. 8 May 2011. <http://www.reuters.com/ article/ 2011/ 05/ 07/ us-afghanistan-violence-idUSTRE7460Q020110507>.
“Who are the Taliban?” BBC. BBC, 1 Oct. 2010. Web. 8 May 2011. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/ news/ world-south-asia-11451718>.
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