Afghanistan

The presidential election has been postponed until Aug. 20 to allow the US “surge” forces to provide for additional security. Coalition forces killed four Taliban fighters in Zabul province. Ten Afghan workers were abducted in Herat province while two aid workers were freed.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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