Jul 6th, 2009 - Telegraph
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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, or 'sword strike', is the first big push of Barack Obama's surge strategy in Afghanistan and designed to turn the tide against the stubborn insurgency.
Commanders also hope the massive assault will persuade some insurgents they have no alternative but to enter talks with the government.
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