Suicide Bombings more Common

A suicide bomber in a truck filled with explosives detonated himself near an Afghan police convoy in Khost province, an area near the border of Pakistan, killing 5 and wounding 38. Historically, Afghans have been hesitant to use suicide bombings as a weapon. That's not to say they are not fierce fighters, they are. Perhaps the surge in suicide bombings indicates an increased number of foreign fighters in the country. As a result of the increased bombings, there have been an increased number of civilians shot and killed when they get too near military and police convoys. USA Today