Afghanistan of course continues to descend, once again, into terror both from native sources of Talibanism and Warlordism and the external sources raining death from the skies.

The Air Force has conducted more than 2,000 airstrikes in Afghanistan over the past six months, a sharp increase in bombing that reflects the growing demand for American air cover since NATO has assumed a larger ground combat role, Air Force officials said.

US Airstrikes in Afghanistan