DAILY DOZEN: THE TALIBAN

It almost seems that the Taliban had fallen off of America's radar. But this week they came storming back. Here's some recent news...

1. A Deadly Week in Afghanistan. (FOX News)
2. Taliban Aim at Officials in a Wave of Killings. (The New York Times)
3. Karzai has lost faith in US ability to defeat Taliban (includes AfPak news roundup). (The Huffington Post)
4. Taliban reportedly adding HIV-infected needles to explosive devices. (FOX News)

5. Taliban executes 7-year-old child for ‘spying’. (Central Asia Online)
6. Pakistanis witness public execution ordered by Taliban court. (Voice Of America)
7. Explosion kills at least 39, wounds 73 at Afghan wedding. (RAWA News)
8. Taleban down NATO helicopter. (The Straits Times)

9. Cameron is confronted by the reality of his Afghan problem. (The Independent)
10. Afghan ex-spy boss opposes talking to Taliban. (Associated Press)
11. US military trains Afghan villagers against Taliban. (AFP)
12. Rule of the gun: Convoy guards in Afghanistan face an inquiry. (RAWA News)