Afghan, NATO forces brace for spring offensive

Ten loud explosions that rocked Kandahar one day last week actually signaled good news on the front line of the war against the Taliban.

The blasts - one every 30 minutes from 10 am until 2:30 pm - were from Afghan and coalition forces blowing up more than 6,000 pounds of Taliban AK-47s, bomb-making equipment, homemade explosives and rocket-propelled grenades. (AP)