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American marines and Afghan troops poured into southern Afghanistan today in the first major test of Barack Obama's strategy to wrest the initiative from the Taliban.
Daybreak brought the sporadic crackle of gunfire but no immediate heavy fighting as the offensive in Helmand province began shortly after 1am local time near the village of Nawa, about 20 miles south of the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah. Insurgents in Helmand – a Taliban stronghold – have for years put up stubborn resistance against British troops.
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Afghan toll up as UK soldier dies
Jul 2nd, 2009 - BBC NEWS
British troops are currently involved in a major offensive against the Taliban A British soldier from the Light Dragoons has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
Taliban launch counter operation against US in Afghanistan
Jul 2nd, 2009 - Telegraph
More than 4,000 American marines and 650 Afghan soldiers have only met isolated resistance since storming into the southern Helmand river valley five days ago. The US Operation Khanjar...
Obama, Medvedev agree progress slow in Afghanistan
Jul 2nd, 2009 - Boston.com
MOSCOW—President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart agree that there hasn't been as much progress as they'd like to see in the fight against insurgents in Afghanistan.
Marines Push Deeper Into Taliban Areas in Afghanistan (Update2)
Jul 2nd, 2009 - Bloomberg
July 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. troops pushed deeper into amajor Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan in a bid toroot out insurgents and stabilize the region, after one Marinewas killed on the operation’s first day.
US Marines Launch Major Offensive in Afghanistan
Jul 2nd, 2009 - ABC News
U.S. Marines hiked through searing heat and took fire from small pockets of militants Thursday after landing in this Taliban-controlled southern region of tree-lined fields...
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recklessronThu, Nov 5th, 20091 Diggs, 0 CommentsTaliban link to shootings probed
The Taliban could have infiltrated the Afghan police to carry out the fatal shootings of five British soldiers in Afghanistan, Gordon Brown has said. The British military blamed Tuesday's attack in Helmand on a "rogue" Afghan policeman, but the UK PM said possible Taliban involvement was being examined. (World News)
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The Marines of America's Battalion have been fighting the Taliban in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province since July. Now, as the Marines move south, looking to extend their area of operation, they are patrolling for the deadliest of threats: roadside bombs.(World News)
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