In Afghanistan, Taliban has issued a new code of conduct ordering fighters to punish those who work with Afghan government or NATO troops but protect civilians as long as they don't side with them. The 69-page directive says the Taliban must treat civilians according to Islamic norms and morality to win over the hearts and minds of the people. The code makes clear that civilians who work with troops or the Afghan government are supporters of the infidels and can be killed. The latest directive follows an acceleration in Taliban attacks on Afghan officials that threatens the NATO goal of bolstering local government. NATO forces have been recently claiming that militants are behind a number of civilian killings and the new code seems to be aimed at countering that. It confirms that ranks of Afghanistan's civil servants are under threat. An average of three government officials has been attacked or killed every month so far this year, according to a tally.