See also: 2002 in Afghanistan, 2004 in Afghanistan and Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (2001-present). 2003 in Afghanistan. A list of notable incidents in Afghanistan during 2003 February 1: The Afghan Presidential Protective Service began assisting U.S. agents to protect President Karzai. * The U.S. base in Gardez was designated as the location of a coordination center for reconstruction projects in the region. February 5:Helge Boes, a CIA counter terrorism officer, was killed and two wounded in a grenade accident during a live fire exercise in eastern Afghanistan.