Bomb kills 3 Afghan policemen; Taliban claims it's the first attack of its spring offensive

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Bomb kills 3 Afghan policemen; Taliban claims it's the first attack of its spring offensive
Article by: THOMAS WAGNER and RAHIM FAIEZ , Associated Press
Updated: April 28, 2013 - 5:06 AM

KABUL, Afghanistan - A remote-controlled roadside bomb killed three police officers in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, an attack the Taliban claimed as the opening round of their spring offensive.

The bomb exploded in Ghazni province beneath a police convoy that was traveling to the district of Zana Khan to take part in a military operation against insurgents, Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, the province's deputy governor, told The Associated Press.

He said the blast destroyed the vehicle carrying Col. Mohammad Hussain, the deputy provincial police chief, killing him and two other officers. Ahmadi said two officers also were wounded in the insurgent operation, adding that it clearly targeted Hussain.

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There are about 100,000 international troops in Afghanistan, including 66,000 Americans. A top priority of the U.S. force, which is slated to drop to about 32,000 by February 2014, is boosting the strength and confidence of Afghan forces.



unhappycamper comment: I've been working on a home renovation for the last month and must have missed the 32K US troops memo.

Occupation Forever!