| An armored convoy of U.S. Marines rolled through downtown Kandahar and took control of the city's heavily damaged airport. Commanders said they planned to remove unexploded bombs and booby traps left by the Taliban before rebuilding the airport with the help of local contractors. "There is a ton of unexploded ordinance" said Lt. Don Faul. "There are active minefields all around." An official of the new administration of Kandahar said officials were hoping to reopen the airport in time for humanitarian aid flights next week. |