JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR: Elsewhere in Afghanistan, the Taliban's last remaining stronghold, the southern city of Kandahar, has been under intense bombing. Two bridges leading from the city have been destroyed, further isolating it, as U.S. and opposition forces gear up for a possible assault. CNN's Nic Robertson is tracking the developments, he has more from Chaman, Pakistan, which is along Afghanistan's southern border.</s>NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT: The pressure in and around Kandahar appears to be mounting. Our sources in the city say that bombing raids have destroyed two key bridges; one north and one east of the city. They say that only leaves one main exit and entry road to the city. They also say there have been heavy bombing throughout the day, and through the previous night around the airport. They say to us that villages close to the airport report hearing military exchanges and also gunfire exchanges. Those villagers, they say, believe that some anti-Taliban forces now control parts of the Kandahar City airport. These claims are difficult to verify. Late yesterday, we spoke by satellite telephone with anti-Taliban forces. The commanders there told us they were launching an offensive on the city's airport. Our sources in Kandahar also say that the mood in the city is becoming increasingly tense, that people there are increasingly concerned that the city may be attacked soon, and in the border town of Spin Boldak, Taliban officials tell us they are increasingly aware they are losing support among the local population. Nic Robertson, CNN, on the Afghan-Pakistan border.
Bombing Raids Near Kandahar Destroy Two Bridges