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For Mr. Karzai, born of and respectful of tribal structures, the lines between the old and new Afghanistan, between Taliban connections and tribal relations, are inevitably blurred.

Zabul and adjoining southern provinces have been the battleground for deadly clashes between Taliban guerrillas and American-led and government forces since the Taliban were overthrown in late 2001.

In recent weeks, American officials have spoken approvingly in public of new contacts between Taliban leaders and the Afghan government.

Special assault units, known here as "zarbati," or "rapid," would then move in and try to slip between Taliban bunkers.

The bomb exploded hours after a gun battle between Taliban guerrillas and Afghan security forces in the area, Mr. Usman said.

The group was set up, in 2008, to sever the links between Taliban insurgents and their financing, much of which was believed to come from the drug trade.

Some analysts believe that the massacre may force a final break between the Taliban and Pakistan's military establishment, which has long distinguished between "good" and "bad" Taliban and found strategic uses for militant groups.

"This was between the Taliban and America.

"Let there be no difference between good Taliban and bad Taliban," he said.

"So," he said, "explain to me the difference between Al Qaeda, Taliban and Hezbollah.

"We must have a distinction between the Taliban and terrorists," he said.