Who Wants To Negotiate With This?

The toll in the twin suicide attacks in Lahore on Friday has risen to 57, even as seven low-intensity blasts late at night kept police on their toes for over eight hours.

A suicide bomber with explosive wrapped around his body detonated himself killing about 14 persons mostly security personnel and injuring 54 when he was stopped for body search at a joint security check post at Mingora in Swat on Saturday.

Four suicide bombers struck the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Saturday evening, knocking over houses and shops and killing at least 31 people, according to government and news reports.

"We have around 3,000 more suicide bombers. We'll target all government places, buildings and offices."

"It's time for a Prime Minister who will end Canada's failing combat mission. A Prime Minister committed to negotiated progress and stronger development efforts led by the United Nations. Jack Layton will be that Prime Minister. Don't let them tell you it can't be done!"

KABUL — Senior United Nations officials in Afghanistan on Wednesday criticized NATO forces for what one referred to as “the militarization of humanitarian aid,” and said United Nations agencies would not participate in the military’s reconstruction strategy in Marja as part of its current offensive there.

OTTAWA - The Canada-Afghanistan Solidarity Committee on the CBC's 'The House' program, about half-way through, here.