China Daily Global Edition (USA)
Taliban attacks claim 22 lives
Dozens of police and soldiers have been killed in a wave of Taliban attacks on checkpoints in Kandahar province, officials said on Tuesday, as insurgents step up assaults on the beleaguered security forces. Matiullah Helal, acting provincial police spokesman, said 22 police were killed and at least 15 others were wounded when insurgents stormed various security posts in two districts on Monday night.