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Spin Boldak, Afghanistan - A Taliban commander was killed when guerrillas attacked Afghan government security forces near the Pakistani border on Saturday, and militants also burnt down a United States-built school, officials said. A spate of guerrilla attacks hit the south of Afghanistan even as authorities announced an October 9 date for a landmark presidential election which the Taliban have vowed to derail. Up to 40 guerrillas attacked two government checkpoints in a village northeast of the border town of Spin Boldak early on Saturday, said Abdul Razzaq, commander of border security forces. He said a Taliban commander, Mullah Abdul...