Afghanistan War News Updates -- October 27, 2011

Afghan soldiers and police pull overwatch duty in a valley in the Mata Khan district of Paktika Province, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2011. They were waiting for U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky to arrive for a meeting with their commanders during Operation Shamshir. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ken Scar

Insurgents Attack Bases In Afghanistan -- CNN

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Insurgents launched attacks Thursday on a Provincial Reconstruction Team base and a military outpost in Afghanistan, Afghan and NATO officials said.

Three insurgents took positions in a house near a PRT base in Kandahar, said the region's police chief, Salim Ahsas.

Officials killed two of the attackers, but one was "still resisting in the building," Ahsas said.

Residents reported heavy gunfire in the area.

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Combined Force Captures Haqqani Network Leader -- US Department of Defense
Insurgents in Zabul launch series of attacks; one injured -- Stars and Stripes
Taliban hit US-run base in southern Afghanistan -- AFP
Afghan conflict: Militants attack Kandahar PRT compound -- BBC
Insurgents attack US-run base in Afghanistan -- Seattle PI/AP
Gunmen attack foreign base in south Afghanistan -- Reuters
Taliban hit US-run base in Afghanistan’s Kandahar: police -- Dawn/AFP
Bomb Leads to Fatal Fire on Tanker Near Kabul -- New York Times
Tanker blast kills 10 in Afghanistan -- UPI
Stryker brigade to deploy to Afghanistan without Strykers -- Stars and Stripes
Commander says Alaska-based 4th Brigade Combat Team deploying to Afghanistan once again -- The Republic

Karzai to Announce Next Round of Afghan Security Transition -- Voice of America
Afghans to take over security in 17 new areas -- L.A. Times

Afghan Leader’s Invitation Could Reopen Doors for Former U.S. Commander -- New York Times
Embassy: McChrystal to visit Afghanistan -- CNN

U.S. forces in 'Twitter' war with Taliban -- UPI
Taliban gone, but Bamiyan still fearful -- USA Today
Afghanistan: Experts Give Washington Failing Grade on Warlordism Lesson -- Eurasianet.org
At least 1,700 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- Washington Post/AP