36 killed in suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan; General Petraeus: Fight against the Taliban have proved effective in most parts of Afghanistan; President Karzai invites Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani to Kabul | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

36 killed in suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan; General Petraeus: Fight against the Taliban have proved effective in most parts of Afghanistan; President Karzai invites Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani to Kabul

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Reports noted that at least 36 people have been killed in a suicide bombing on an army center in Northern Afghanistan. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban have been warning Afghans not to allow their sons and brothers to join the country's security services.1

However, top US commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus has said that fight against the Taliban have proved effective in most parts of Afghanistan. Commending the coalition force’s efforts Afghanistan, he expressed confidence and optimism about the operations and its progress. 2

Meanwhile, the Afghan President Karzai has invited Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani for a visit to Kabul. The invitation focuses on a combined strategy to tackle the terrorism issue for long lasting peace and stability in the region. 3

1. “Afghanistan 'suicide bombing' kills 36 at army centre”, BBC, March 14 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12732607
2. “Fight against Taliban making progress: Petraeus”, Dawn, March 16 at http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/16/fight-against-taliban-making-progress-pet...
3. “Karzai phones Gilani, invites him to visit Kabul”, Dawn, March 17 at http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/17/karzai-phones-gilani-invites-him-to-visit...

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