Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

FILE - In this Thursday, April 11, 2013 file photo, an Afghan woman peers through the the eye slit of her burqa as she waits to try on a new burqa in shop in the old town of Kabul, Afghanistan. Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked a law on Saturday, May 18, 2013 that aims …

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

FILE - This picture taken March 28, 2013 shows Afghan female prisoner in their cell at Badam Bagh, Afghanistan's central women's prison, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked a law on Saturday, May 18, 2013 that aims to protect women's freedoms, with …

Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights

FILe - This Thursday, April 11, 2013 file photo taken through the eye slit of a burqa, shows Afghan women in Burqa's shopping at a market in Kabul, Afghanistan. Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked a law on Saturday, May 18, 2013 that aims to protect women's freedoms, with…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan men clean up the debris after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospital of…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

A U.S. soldier arrives to the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospit…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan man directs his children away from the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

ALTERNATE CROP - A U. S soldier secures the area where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, poli…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan man pours water over the head of his friend, left, who claims he has lost all his children at the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morn…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan and U.S. soldiers arrive to the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police a…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Shahara, now 3, sits tucked inside the shawl of her mother, Masooma, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Saturday, April 20, 2013 as Masooma recalls the night she says a U.S. soldier killed her husband and attacked her children in a southern Afghanistan village. Masooma says the soldier grabbed Sha…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Masooma sits with her children at her brother-in-law's house on the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In an interview, Masooma recounted the events of pre-dawn March 11, 2012 when a U.S. soldier rampaged through two villages killing 16 people, including her husb…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Maulvi Mohammed Baran, right, the brother-in-law of Masooma, whose husband was killed on March 11, 2012, stands at his home on the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan surrounded by his children and Masooma's children. In an interview, Masooma recounted the events of pre-dawn March 11, 2012 wh…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Masooma's son, Naseebullah, plays with his sisters and cousins in the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In an interview, his mother recounted the events of pre-dawn March 11, 2012 when a U.S. soldier rampaged through two villages killing 16 people, including Nas…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

This Saturday, April 20, 2013 photo shows Masooma's son Hazratullah, center, with his two sisters in the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Masooma recounted how a U.S. soldier rampaged through her home on March 11, 2012, killing her husband and shoving the muzzle of a pistol in the mouth o…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

This Saturday, April 20, 2013 photo shows 8-year-old son, Hikmatullah, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He said he remembers the sight of the attacker in full military uniform. "I was so afraid. I pretended I was asleep." His mother, Masooma, said the soldier found him and punched him repeatedly in…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Rafiullah, 16, talks in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Sunday, April 21, 2013 about a pre-dawn attack in southern Afghanistan last year, when he says a U.S. soldier burst into his family's house. Rafiullah remembers the soldier smashing through the door waving his pistol. Awakened in a room with h…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Rafiullah, 16, talks in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Sunday, April 21, 2013 about a pre-dawn attack last year in a southern Afghan village, when he says a U.S. soldier burst into his family's house. Rafiullah remembers the soldier smashing through the door waving his pistol. Awakened in a room w…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Naseebullah, left, plays with his siblings and cousins at the cousins' home in the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In an interview, his mother, Masooma, recounted the events of a pre-dawn attack last year when a U.S. soldier rampaged through two southern Afgha…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Mohammed Wazir talks in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Monday, April 22, 2013 about the night of March 11, 2012 when a U.S. soldier burst into his family home. Wazir said he returned home from a trip the morning after the attack to find 11 members of his family dead - his wife, his mother, two bro…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Mohammed Wazir sits with his only surviving son, Habib Shahin, 3, in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Monday, April 22, 2013 as he talks about the events of March 11, 2012 when a U.S. soldier burst into his family's home. Wazir returned to his home that morning to find 11 members of his family dead,…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Mohammed Wazir, left, and his only surviving son, Habib Shahin show pictures or their slain relatives during an interview in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Monday, April 22, 2013. On March 11, 2012, a U.S. soldier burst into their home, and Wazir returned hours later to find 11 members of his fami…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Naseebullah, fourth from left, plays with his sisters and cousins at the cousins' home on the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In an interview, his mother, Masooma, recounted the events of a pre-dawn attack last year when a U.S. soldier rampaged through two vil…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Three girls play hide and seek at their home on the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In an interview, their aunt, Masooma, recounted the events of a pre-dawn attack last year when a U.S. soldier rampaged through two villages killing 16 people, including her hus…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Zardana, 11, sits as she talks in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Monday, April 22, 2013 about a pre-dawn last year when a U.S. soldier burst into her family's home. Zardana said her visiting cousin saw the soldier chasing them and ran to help, but he was shot and killed. "We couldn't stop. We just…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Naseebullah, left, and Azatullah sit together in the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In an interview, their mother, Masooma, recounted the events of a pre-dawn last year when a U.S. soldier rampaged through two villages killing 16 people, including their fathe…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Said Jan speaks during an interview in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Sunday, April 21, 2013 recalling the morning of March 11, 2012, when he returned home to find his wife and three other family members had been killed and two of his grandchildren wounded. U.S. soldier Robert Bales is accused of …

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

A girl plays at her home on the outskirts of Kandahar, Afghanistan on Saturday, April 20, 2013. In an interview, her aunt, Masooma, recounted the events of a pre-dawn attack last year when she says a U.S. soldier rampaged through two villages killing 16 people, including her husband. (AP Pho…

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Eleven-year-old Zardana, is helped with her sandals by her father Samiullah after an interview in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Monday, April 22, 2013. She recounted the night of March 11, 2012 when a U.S. soldier attacked their family home, shooting her in the head and killing 11 relatives. She …

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Zardana, 11, holds the hand of her father, Samiullah, after an interview in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Monday, April 22, 2013. Surviving family members recalled how a U.S. soldier attacked their home on March 11, 2012, shooting Zardana in the head. She spent about two months recovering at the …

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

A U.S. soldier arrives to the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospit…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan man directs his children away from the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

A U.S. soldier arrives to the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing at least six people in the explosion and wounding more tha…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan man pours water over the head of his friend, left, who claims he has lost all his children at the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morn…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan and U.S. soldiers arrive to the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing at least six people in the explosion and wounding…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Workers clean up the debris after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospital offic…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan Army soldier peers through a destroyed shop window at the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosio…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan fireman stands next to the debris of a car at the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wo…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan men clean up the debris after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospital of…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan Army soldier is seen through the wreckage of a destroyed car after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion a…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan policemen stop people from approaching the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding ten…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Workers clean up after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospital officials said. …

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghans comfort a man, left, who claims he has lost all his children at the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing at least six…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan and U.S. soldiers arrive to the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing at least six people in the explosion and wounding…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

A U.S. soldier arrives to the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing at least six people in the explosion and wounding more tha…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Workers clean up the debris after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospital offic…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan fireman stands next to the debris of a car at the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wo…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan men clean up the debris after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding tens, police and hospital of…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan Army soldier is seen through the wreckage of a destroyed car after a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion a…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

An Afghan man pours water over the head of his friend, left, who claims he has lost all his children at the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morn…

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Afghan policemen stop people from approaching the scene where a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 16, 2013. A Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for the early morning attack, killing many in the explosion and wounding ten…