Afghanistan: Civilians under threat in Afghanistan (Web Feature)

Index Number: ASA 11/004/2007
Date Published: 19 April 2007
Categories: Afghanistan, Asia And The Pacific

Civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict in Afghanistan, with local people caught up in the fighting between the Taleban, Afghan, US and NATO Forces. Suicide attacks, roadside bombs and other forms of violence pose a daily threat to the people in the conflict-ridden parts of the country.