Once A Sign Of Hope, Afghan Highway Becomes A Taliban Hunting Ground

Following its reconstruction in 2003, the Kabul-to-Kandahar highway was seen as a logistical lifeline that would bring hope and promise for Afghanistan's future.

Afghans who use the road warn that it has become exceedingly treacherous, with Taliban and other armed gangs frequently kidnapping and killing travelers between the capital and the southern city of Kandahar.
Washington Times - Afghan police: 2 foreigners shot to death in Kabul
2 Foreigners Killed in Afghan Capital - NYTimes.com