U.S. Special Forces soldiers patrol farm land in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2011. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ben WatsonAfghan Alert Over Spring Terror Attacks -- Scotsman
POLICE and military forces across Afghanistan are on high alert this weekend to prevent attacks targeting this week's celebration of the Afghan new year, when the country's president Hamid Karzai is to announce a plan for the handover of security duties from Nato to local forces.
Authorities fear insurgents will strike on Tuesday to disrupt the national holiday of Nowruz, which marks the beginning of spring and the traditional New Year in Afghanistan, Iran and other countries of central Asia.
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Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan sees signs of life in former 'ghost town' -- Canadian Press
Winning Afghan hearts, minds with explosives -- MSNBC
Afghanistan's oppressed Hazaras dread Taliban return -- Yahoo News/AFP
Bamyan fears return of Taliban -- Al Jazeera
Families visit Kandahar to pay tribute to Canadians killed in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Canadian Press
Families visit Kandahar to pay tribute to fallen soldiers -- CTV
Pelosi travels with lawmakers to Afghanistan -- The Hill
Afghanistan war diary: the ace of spades -- Sign On San Diego/Union Tribune
Talk to the Taliban -- DAWN Editorial
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