US Army launches major Afghan offensive

The US Army launched a major operation today in support of a planned US-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2010 - 14:42

The US Army launched a major operation today in support of a planned US-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan.

About 400 US troops from the 5th Stryker Brigade were joined by 250 Afghan soldiers and their 30 Canadian trainers to move into positions north east of Taliban-controlled Marjah.

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