The Taliban declared the start of their spring offensive in Afghanistan and warned that planned to attack foreign troops and local officials in a wave of violence include suicide bombings. In a statement, the radical Islamists warned Afghan civilians to stay away from public meetings, military bases and convoys and Afghan government centers, since these would be the target of attacks.
The Taliban statement was issued a day after senior military officials and Western diplomats warned they expect an increase in militant attacks since Sunday. "Leaders of the Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wish to declare the beginning of military operations spring called" Badar "against the American invaders and their foreign allies and domestic supporters, the rebels said in a statement sent by email.
"The operations will focus on attacks against military facilities, venues, airfields, ammunition and military logistics convoys of foreign invaders in all parts of the country," he added. Senior military officials said Friday that recent intelligence reports indicate that planned attacks by the Taliban, Haqqani Network supported connected to Al Qaeda and other insurgent groups, include suicide bombings.
Two commanders of the coalition's campaign anticipated further violence be extended for a week. Washington and the commanders of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) led by NATO announced with great fanfare their success against the growing insurgency since the 30 000 U.S.
troops were sent to Afghanistan a year ago. The Taliban statement said that the objectives of its operation would be the foreign forces, officials of the Government of Hamid Karzai, cabinet members and legislators, as well as heads of local and foreign firms working for the NATO-led coalition.
"All Afghan people should keep in mind to stay away from meetings, caravans and facilities of the enemy are not to be injured during the attacks of the mujahideen against the enemy," he said. Senior commanders have long anticipated a rise in violence with the arrival of spring and summer "fighting season", although the usual winter break did not happen because the American troops led forces continued pressed with attacks on the insurgents, especially in the south.
Violence in Afghanistan has reached record levels in 2010, the civilian and military casualties were the highest that it supported Afghan forces toppled the Taliban government in late 2001. The Pentagon said in a biannual report on Friday that a general increase in violence was due in part to higher attacks against insurgent safe havens and an unusually warm winter weather.
The Taliban did not explain how his campaign would last for severe attacks, but said they called his offense "Badar" in memory of a decisive battle in the seventh century Islam in western Arabia that Muslims attribute to divine intervention. In the statement, reiterated its frequent demand that foreign troops leave Afghanistan to end their struggle.
Also called security forces and Afghan officials to change sides for the insurgency. 
The Taliban statement was issued a day after senior military officials and Western diplomats warned they expect an increase in militant attacks since Sunday. "Leaders of the Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wish to declare the beginning of military operations spring called" Badar "against the American invaders and their foreign allies and domestic supporters, the rebels said in a statement sent by email.
"The operations will focus on attacks against military facilities, venues, airfields, ammunition and military logistics convoys of foreign invaders in all parts of the country," he added. Senior military officials said Friday that recent intelligence reports indicate that planned attacks by the Taliban, Haqqani Network supported connected to Al Qaeda and other insurgent groups, include suicide bombings.
Two commanders of the coalition's campaign anticipated further violence be extended for a week. Washington and the commanders of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) led by NATO announced with great fanfare their success against the growing insurgency since the 30 000 U.S.
troops were sent to Afghanistan a year ago. The Taliban statement said that the objectives of its operation would be the foreign forces, officials of the Government of Hamid Karzai, cabinet members and legislators, as well as heads of local and foreign firms working for the NATO-led coalition.
"All Afghan people should keep in mind to stay away from meetings, caravans and facilities of the enemy are not to be injured during the attacks of the mujahideen against the enemy," he said. Senior commanders have long anticipated a rise in violence with the arrival of spring and summer "fighting season", although the usual winter break did not happen because the American troops led forces continued pressed with attacks on the insurgents, especially in the south.
Violence in Afghanistan has reached record levels in 2010, the civilian and military casualties were the highest that it supported Afghan forces toppled the Taliban government in late 2001. The Pentagon said in a biannual report on Friday that a general increase in violence was due in part to higher attacks against insurgent safe havens and an unusually warm winter weather.
The Taliban did not explain how his campaign would last for severe attacks, but said they called his offense "Badar" in memory of a decisive battle in the seventh century Islam in western Arabia that Muslims attribute to divine intervention. In the statement, reiterated its frequent demand that foreign troops leave Afghanistan to end their struggle.
Also called security forces and Afghan officials to change sides for the insurgency.
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