Badghis

"It's not the first time that Afghan forces have conducted such an attack to kill Americans or foreigners," the Taliban statement said, citing the alleged killing of an American soldier and the wounding of two Italians this week in Badghis province.

AP: Taliban suicide bomber invited on base 2009

Alexandria, Tenn., died May 17, in Badghis province Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with improvised explosive devices.

KIA KIA/BNR 2010

He was believed to have been a candidate to become the Taliban's "shadow governor" (provincial chief) in Badghis province, after Afghan and coalition forces killed the Taliban's previous provincial chief on Wednesday.

Forces in Afghanistan Kill 2 Senior Taliban 2010

He was believed to have been a candidate to become the Taliban's "shadow governor" (provincial chief) in Badghis province, after Afghan and coalition forces killed the Taliban's previous provincial chief on Wednesday.

Forces in Afghanistan Kill 2 Senior Taliban 2010

March 8 while supporting combat operations in Badghis province,

KIA KIA/BNR 2010

The U.S. and UN throughout these latest reconciliation designs seem to presume things such as human and women's rights are not of paramount import to the Afghans, but the truth is the possibility of the Karzai government sharing power with the Taliban is frightening to most, especially considering a month ago the Taliban stoned to death two women in Badghis and Kunduz provinces.

Michael Hughes: No Peace without Justice and Equality in Afghanistan Michael Hughes 2010

Provinces such as Badghis, Faryab, Jawzjan, Ghor, Saripul, Balkh and Samangan have been hard hit by a harsh winter earlier this year, followed by a debilitating drought and poor harvest.

ReliefWeb - Headlines 2008

In January, an Afghan solider killed an Italian soldier and wounded another in Badghis province.

Afghan officer shoots, kills 9 Americans 2011

On Saturday, a NATO-Afghan force launched an assault against Taliban fighters in the western province of Badghis, killing 32 insurgents, including three senior commanders, said Najibullah Najibi, a spokesman for the local corps commander.

Afghanistan: Pakistan to target insurgents 2011

Coalition forces in Afghanistan say they killed two Taliban leaders in recent operations in Helmand and Badghis provinces.

Forces in Afghanistan Kill 2 Senior Taliban 2010