Frustrated and fearful, Afghans blame both U.S. and Taliban for lack of security - KATHY GANNON

With a U.S.-led offensive only weeks away to clear the Taliban from this key southern city, many residents blame foreign troops and the Afghan government as much as the Taliban for pushing Kandahar toward the brink of chaos -- the very thing the military hopes to reverse.

Frustrated and fearful, Afghans blame both U.S. and Taliban for lack of security