Kandahar: "...wiping out whatever slim semblance of security remained in the former Taliban stronghold"

Really. The Canwest News reporter who wrote this story was recently transportation reporter for the Financial Post; at least vehicles are involved (maybe Mr Deveau should report from New Delhi for some perpective):

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Yet another suicide bomber rammed a car full of explosives into a convoy transporting private security guards late last week in Kandahar City, wiping out whatever slim semblance of security remained [emphasis added] in the former Taliban stronghold.

Two civilians were killed in the blast that targeted the Texas-based U.S. Protections and Investigations security firm. Another four were injured, including two USPI guards.

It was the second time in less than a week - and the third time in as many months - the insurgency has seriously undermined the Afghan National Security Forces' efforts to bring some stability to Afghanistan's second-largest city.
Reinforcement troops from the Afghan National Army (ANA) arrive at the airport to fly to Kandahar, south of Afghanistan, to carry out security and combat missions.
Reinforcement troops from the Afghan National Army (ANA) arrive at the airport to fly to Kandahar, south of Afghanistan, to carry out security and combat missions.

The first, and arguably the biggest, attack, however, occurred on June 13 [that's three freakin' months ago! MC] when insurgents blew the front gate off of the city's Sarposa prison with a truck-load of explosives in the now infamous incident that spilled roughly 900 inmates - more than 400 suspected Taliban - into the streets.

While the civilian deaths do nothing to help the Taliban's cause, the aftermath of these attacks achieve the goal of breeding uncertainty around the forces abilities...

Now read the rest of the story, fairly balanced I think, and go figure. Bleed sure does lead.