Raziq

General Abdul Raziq, embraced by ISAF for routing the Taliban out of the difficult Malajat and Arghandab, a subdistrict and district of Kandahar, and now its police chief, and Mattulah Khan, a self

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In such circumstances, whether by design or default, the United States may be tempted to anoint its new favorite go-to man in Kandahar, such as Raziq or Gul Agha Shirzai, the former governor of Kandahar.

Vanda Felbab-Brown: Implications of the Assassinations of Prominent Politicians in Afghanistan Vanda Felbab-Brown 2011

"Two months ago, we cleared this area of terrorists, but still they are active there," Raziq said.

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Separately, a car hit a roadside bomb in Maywand district of Kandahar province, killing seven civilians and wounding four others, according to Kandahar police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq.

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Earlier in the morning, a bomb exploded near a police vehicle in the city, killing one civilian, said provincial Police Chief Abdul Raziq.

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President Karzai arrived in Kandahar on Tuesday evening by helicopter to attend the funeral scheduled for Wednesday morning, according to Raziq.

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And in the volatile southern city of Kandahar, a roadside bomb killed three police officers early Sunday, said Gen. Abdul Raziq, the provincial police chief.

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And in the volatile southern city of Kandahar, a roadside bomb killed three police officers early Sunday, said Gen. Abdul Raziq, the provincial police chief.

3 NATO troops die; 6 abducted Afghans killed 2011

The Interior Ministry said an investigation was under way, and Kandahar Police Chief Gen. Abdul Raziq said police have detained several men who were guarding Mohammad's home for questioning about his recent activities.

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A rocket attack in Kandahar city wounded four civilians in the Aymo Mina district, provincial police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq said.

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