InfoAnda - Rockets, attacks strike as Afghan poll opens |

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

China bank loans at record high in March: official | 12 April 2009
Cisco's consumer business group chief to depart | | 11 February 2011
German minister calls for Internet 'honour code' | 13 July 2010

Spanish air space opens, recovery in '24-48 hours' | 4 December 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Rockets, attacks strike as Afghan poll opens |

Edition: U.S. Article Comments (1) Slideshow Video Email Print Reprints Read UK anti-terror police arrest five during Pope visit 17 Sep 2010 What has Wall Street got against Elizabeth Warren? 17 Sep 2010 Russian aircraft buzzed U.S. warship, but no alert: U.S. 17 Sep 2010 Russell Brand arrested in paparazzi scuffle 2:00am EDT Samsung launches Galaxy tablet for U.S. market 16 Sep 2010 Shared Pictures of the month: August 31 Aug 2010 Sotheby's sets print auction record with Picasso 17 Sep 2010 Older white women join Kenya's sex tourists 26 Nov 2007 Google's Android to be world No. 2 in 2010: report 10 Sep 2010 GM IPO to be open to "all" investors: Treasury 17 Sep 2010 Watched Soros: Gold "not safe" Wed, Sep 15 2010 The latest in world records Thu, Sep 16 2010 Schmidt: Arizona law "nearly racist" Thu, Sep 16 2010 NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. NASDAQ delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here. Rockets, attacks strike as Afghan poll opens Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Factboxes Some issues in Afghanistan's parliamentary election Fri, Sep 17 2010 Key facts and figures about Afghanistan 2:24am EDT Related News Q+A: How does Afghanistan's parliamentary election work? 2:30am EDT Scenarios: How Afghanistan's parliamentary poll might play out 1:33am EDT Donkeys carry ballots to remotest Afghan villages Fri, Sep 17 2010 Analysis & Opinion Ahmad Shah Masood’s brother wants probe into “Lion” killing The contours of an Afghan settlement Related Topics World » Afghanistan » Related Video Afghan ballot box transportation Fri, Sep 17 2010 Security tight ahead of Afghan polls 1 / 14 A burqa-clad Afghan woman shows her face to an election commission employee before casting her ballot at a polling station in Herat, western Afghanistan September 18, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Raheb Homavandi By Hamid Shalizi and Tim Gaynor KABUL | Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:30am EDT KABUL (Reuters) - A string of attacks hit Afghanistan's parliamentary election on Saturday, after the Taliban vowed to disrupt a poll that is a crucial test for the credibility of the government and security forces. Voters appeared hesitant to go to polling stations after a series of rocket strikes in provincial centres across the country, as well as one which landed near the U.S. embassy and the headquarters of NATO-led forces in central Kabul about three hours before polls opened at 7 a.m. (10:30 p.m. ET). Two Afghan election observers were wounded by an explosion inside a polling center in eastern Khost province, a Taliban stronghold near the Pakistan border, said Khost police chief Abdul Haqim Eshaqzai. In terms of violence, the early pace was similar to that of the flawed 2009 presidential election. Significant security failures would be a major setback, with Washington watching closely before U.S. President Barack Obama conducts a war strategy review in December likely to examine the pace and scale of U.S. troop withdrawals. A policeman was wounded earlier when a rocket landed near a government compound in Ghazni city, southwest of Kabul. At least three other rockets landed in Ghazni province, police said. Similar attacks on polling stations and government buildings were reported in Badakhshan and Kunduz in the north, Jalalabad and Khost in the east and in Herat in the west. "People are in their homes and they want to see the security situation. They will come out later and vote," Mohammad Omar, governor of Kunduz province, told Reuters. The Taliban have vowed to disrupt the poll and urged potential voters to stay at home even as President Hamid Karzai called on Afghans to come out and vote. "As in every election, we do hope that there will be a high voter turnout and that nobody will be deterred by security incidents," Karzai told reporters after casting his ballot at a high school near the presidential palace in Kabul. Despite the attacks, other voters defied the Taliban's threats. "This is for Afghanistan's future," said student Sohail Bayat after casting his vote in Kabul. "People don't want the Taliban back, so every Afghan needs to go out and vote." FLAWED BALLOT Corruption and fraud are also serious concerns after a deeply flawed presidential ballot last year when a third of Karzai's votes were thrown out as fake. Even though he is not standing, Saturday's vote is seen as a test of Karzai's credibility. Washington believes corruption weakens the central government and its ability to build up institutions like the Afghan security forces, which in turn determines when Western troops in Afghanistan will be able to leave. Election watchdogs have reported thousands of fake voter registration cards across Afghanistan in the lead-up to the poll, although the IEC maintains it has put measures in place that will guard against major fraud. It will not be clear for several weeks at least who among the almost 2,500 candidates have won the 249 seats on offer in the wolesi jirga, or lower house of parliament. Preliminary results from Saturday's voting will not be known until October 8 at the earliest, with final results not expected before October 30. Election observers expect thousands of complaints from losing candidates, with Afghanistan's own poll watchdog expecting a "disputatious" election, which could delay the process further. Almost 300,000 Afghan soldiers and police are providing security for the poll, backed up by some 150,000 foreign troops. A heavy security clampdown was imposed on Kabul on Friday. A wave of abductions spread across much of the rest of the country on Friday, however, with 23 kidnappings of people working on the elections, including two candidates. The Taliban staged dozens of attacks on election day last year but failed to disrupt the process entirely. A total of 272 security incidents kept voter turnout low in some areas, especially in the south and east where Pashtuns, Afghanistan's main ethnic group, dominate and where the Taliban are strongest. Voter turnout may also be hit by cynicism and disillusionment. Billions of dollars in foreign aid cash have flowed into Afghanistan over the past nine years but, for many people, have brought no real improvement in their lives. (Additional reporting by Sayed Salahuddin and Jonathon Burch; Writing by Paul Tait; Editing by Bryson Hull) World Afghanistan Comments See All Comments (1) | Post Comment Sep 18, 2010 1:51am EDT Death to those Pakistani peoples who corruptly protect The Ignorant Taliban and death to those Pakistanis who have stolen the funding from the rest of the world which was intended for the poor people of Pakistan. The world does not trust the Pakistani government. The world despairs of The Taliban. The Taliban know that they will not be able to adapt to the modern world. They are ancient world people who think nothing of killing a human being to save their primitive way of life. They abuse Islam to hide behind it. It’s their excuse for their fear. They persuade the young who have no access to news in the outside world to commit their crimes. The greedy and bad old men force the ignorant young to do their ungodly bloodshed. They destroy the hopes of decent, innocent families. The entire world says that the Kabul Government is the second most corrupt government in the world. But this undeserving government is better than The Taliban because it permits a chance for Freedom, a chance for the joy of music which lifts the soul towards God. The finest earthly souls have created God’s music on earth to give heart to human beings and to help them to continue and create beauty and do good works for others. I hope the Afghani government this time does not throw out the elected females merely because they speak their own minds for the sake of others like them. The mothers are the builders, the mothers need education to educate their sons, the men are the procreators and protectors, but The Taliban are the fearful and ignorant destroyers because they are afraid of the modern world. Jackob Report As Abusive See All Comments (1) Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Editorial Editions: Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom United States Reuters Contact Us Advertise With Us Help Journalism Handbook Archive Site Index Video Index Reader Feedback Mobile Newsletters RSS Podcasts Widgets Your View Analyst Research Thomson Reuters Copyright Disclaimer Privacy Professional Products Professional Products Support Financial Products About Thomson Reuters Careers Online Products Acquisitions Monthly Buyouts Venture Capital Journal International Financing Review Project Finance International PEhub.com PE Week FindLaw Reuters on Facebook Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

Other News on Saturday, 18 September 2010
Clinton seeks Iran humanitarian gesture on hikers
NATO chief urges Russia's inclusion under security 'tent'
U.N. seeks $2 billion aid for Pakistan flood relief |
Taliban kidnap candidate on eve of Afghan poll
Cybercrime is world's most dangerous criminal threat
Eurozone trade deficit steady in July
Six men held in Britain over pope visit 'terror' alert
Poland briefly detains Chechen wanted by Russia |
Lebanon tribunal says can hear El Sayed file request
First rescue drill reaches trapped Chile miners |
South Sudan leader warns of violence if vote delayed |
Sarkozy draws Germany into Roma row |
Afghans head to polls as Taliban threats mount
Clinton seeks Iran humanitarian gesture on hikers |
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Karzai urges Afghans to vote, ignore Taliban
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon to sell Samsung's iPad rival
Sony hopes Facebook film befriends fans and Oscar
Thai 'Red Shirts' rally to mark coup and crackdown
Hurricane Karl strikes Mexico near shut nuclear plant
Clinton to attend East Asia Summit in Hanoi
Rare sighting in Laos of mysterious beast
Korean singer 'pulled teeth to avoid conscription'
Prada H1 profits nearly quadruple
Joaquin Phoenix 'documentary' was faked: Affleck
YouTube star Fred won't be changed by fame, says creator
Dell to invest 100 billion dollars in China by 2020
Bharti picks IBM to upgrade Africa mobile network
Japan ready to weaken yen again despite criticism
Thai tussle over 3G mobile auction spooks investors
Pakistani July/August foreign investment falls 34.1 pct
Freida Pinto plays object of desire in Stranger |
NBA star Nash introduces film on his Canadian hero |
Death of a President director takes on slavery |
Oprah picks Franzen's novel Freedom for book club |
Officials register Putin 2012 websites in election riddle
Brazilians pay most for new iPhone
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon to sell Samsung's iPad rival
Japan suspects cyber attacks amid China row: media
Cybercrime is world's most dangerous criminal threat
Iranian and Syrian presidents meet in Damascus
Sweden's welfare state at heart of final election debate
Rockets, attacks strike as Afghan poll opens |
seeks to ease tensions with Alibaba
Rocket attack on NATO headquarters in Kabul: NATO
First rescue drill reaches trapped Chile miners |
Lindsay Lohan fails drug test, faces jail again
Chechen exile leader freed in Poland
Security, rain dampen China protests against Japan |
Afghans vote amid threats and scattered attacks
ACS defends takeover bid for Hochtief
Samsung takes aim at Apple's iPad, iTunes
Afghans vote for parliament despite some attacks
Pope decries 'marginalisation' of religion
Iranian and Syrian presidents meet in Damascus |
Obama names Warren to set up new consumer finance body
Brazil's Rousseff widens lead despite scandals |
South Sudan leader warns of violence if vote delayed
Busted well to be 'completely sealed' by Saturday: BP
Kenya says world neglecting Somalia security threat |
Polls opens for Afghanistan parliamentary election
Mid-strength typhoon on track to lash Taiwan Sunday |
Polling opens for Afghan parliamentary vote
France defends possible warship sale to Russia |
France urges danger zone exit after Niger kidnap |
Quake shakes north Afghanistan, no damage reported
Insurgents fire rockets to disrupt Afghan election
Protesters stage anti-Japan rallies in China
Japan press welcomes cabinet but warns on yen, China
Russell Brand arrested in paparazzi scuffle
Australian soldiers face violent Afghan protest: military
Australian yachting race claims life in rough weather
Ahmadinejad leaves for Syria, Algeria, US
Sri Lanka begins clearing after blast
Samsung takes aim at Apple's iPad, iTunes
Security, rain dampen China protests against Japan
Karl downgraded to tropical storm
N.Korea may have hit succession snag: report
Couple charged in nuclear weapons secrets case
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Thai 'Reds' head north for coup, crackdown rallies
New death sparks fresh protests in Indian Kashmir
Russell Brand arrested in paparazzi scuffle
Taiwan, China on alert as powerful typhoon nears
Lindsay Lohan tweets that she failed drug test
Few in Wash. city are angry at acid hoax woman
Letterman knew Joaquin Phoenix was faking: writer
US must free Iranians in return for freed hiker: Ahmadinejad
Italian politician slams Tarantino's Venice stint
U.S. scientist charged with peddling nuclear secrets
Gospel singer Wilson's "Love" still strong
Darius Rucker readies second country album
Michael Moore knocks Canadian policy
Cameras rolled while Fantasia recovered from overdose
Stewart and Colbert plan spoof of Tea Party rally
US, Indonesia pledge work on hot-button issues
Lindsay Lohan tweets that she failed drug test |
Russell Brand arrested in paparazzi scuffle |
Lady Gaga urges repeal of gay military ban |
Letterman knew Joaquin Phoenix was faking: writer |
Ricky Gervais at work on new UK series |
Stewart and Colbert plan spoof of Tea Party rally |
Gospel singer Wilson's Love still strong |
Italian politician slams Tarantino's Venice stint |
Michael Moore knocks Canadian policy |
Pope apologizes for abuse as thousands march in protest |
1,000 computer hackers meet in Budapest
Afghans vote for parliament amid threats, attacks
Deadly clashes erupt with 'Al-Qaeda' fighters in Mali
Mauritania says 12 Qaeda members killed in clash |
One killed as police open fire on crowd in Kashmir |
Six people kidnapped in restive Iran province: police |
Sudanese migrant shot dead at Egypt-Israel border |
Nigerian leader front-runner as election battle begins |
French team probe Rwandan leader's 1994 plane crash |
Indian Kashmir death toll tops 100
English women's football team arrives in N.Korea
Myanmar 'issues warning to Suu Kyi party'
Thailand's Thaworn leads at Yeangder golf event
UK beach clean up attracts thousands
UK village life 'dying out' as pubs shut
Toyota 'settles suit' over fatal San Diego crash
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01