Shaken Afghan City Seeks More Support From Kabul.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A day after five lethal bombs shook Kandahar, officials appealed Sunday to the central government to send more security forces and expand intelligence gathering in the southern province, underscoring the increasing violence and lawlessness in the city. Although Kandahar has long had violent periods, a number of explosions and assassinations in recent weeks have suggested that it is entering an even more chaotic chapter, with the authorities unable to ensure residents' safety. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]