sean bella says more now from campbell on the outskirts of iraq. afghanistan stood. biggest city government forces tried to hold off the tele bomb. it's been like this for several days. a call before make an end. we are defending our land. we're not moving forward at this time because we don't want civilians to be killed or injured friday. this is the road to harass airport to 30 minute drive south of the city. telephone fighters and government forces have been battling across the road. that is bridge. the commercial flight stopped on wednesday is the front line moved towards the city. so how many kilometers from the city was that 6 or thanks. a lot of the united nations regional compound is also on that road. on friday. the un blamed the tele bonds for hitting its perimeter with grenades and gunfire. although the telephone said it was caught in the crossfire, the un secretary general called the attack deplorable. going on a month ago, the majority of her aunt province was government controlled or contested. now the taliban is in control of much of the province, herat city in its surroundin