Tue, 09 Oct, 2001 - 15:37
Reports are coming in that four bombs have fallen near Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan.
The reports follow claims that Taliban anti-aircraft guns have opened fire on a lone warplane flying over Kandahar.
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