Afghanistan - Karzai expands his control

In a sign of the success the current offensive to root out the remaining Taleban, the National Police have opened a southeren regional command.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, June 29, 2006 — The Afghan National Police sent a message to all enemies of Afghanistan recently with the opening of the Regional Command South here.[...]

In addition to a new compound, Afghan National Police South officers received 5,000 new uniforms, 2,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles, 5,000 pistols, 500 police vehicles, and 43 rocket propelled grenades.

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