Roadside bombings doubled , kidnappings rose in Afghanistan in past year . U.S. ambassador says cultivation of opium poppies used for heroin declined . The International Foundation for Election Systems , which helps countries run democratic elections , says there will be presidential elections in next year and parliamentary elections are expected in 2010 . U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama has vowed to tackle resurgent Taliban . Comment:
Roadside bombings doubled , kidnappings rose in Afghanistan in past year . U.S. ambassador says cultivation of opium poppies used for heroin declined . U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama has vowed to tackle resurgent Taliban . Comment: