Afghanistan – U.S. Marines launch offensive on Taliban in Afghan province (McClatchy Washington Bureau)
U.S. Marines launch offensive on Taliban in Afghan province (McClatchy Washington Bureau)
KABUL, Afghanistan U.S. Marines early Thursday launched an operation in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province with the goal of driving the Taliban out of the country’s major opium-producing area.
India for continuing international focus on Afghanistan’s rehabilitation: Krishna (New Kerala)
New Delhi, July 1 : India favours greater and continuing international focus and attention on developmental and security issues concerning Afghanistan and its neighbours, saying this is necessary and would be helpful in the long term.
Afghan police numbers increase for vote (UPI)
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 30 (UPI) — The number of Afghan national police will grow by some 10,000 to help secure the nation in time for national elections in August, U.S. military officials said.
41 Afghan guards detained after shootout (UPI)
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 29 (UPI) — Dozens of U.S.-trained Afghan guards were arrested after a gunfight in which Kandahar’s provincial police chief was killed, the regional governor said Monday.
Karzai demands U.S. forces turn over Afghan killing suspects (CNN)
Tensions mounted between U.S.-led coalition forces and the Afghan government Monday, as Afghan President Hamid Karzai demanded U.S. troops hand over private security guards suspected of involvement in the killing of a top Kandahar law enforcement official.
US, Afghan troops clearing out Taliban in Obama administrations first major front (Kitchener – Waterloo Record)
KABUL – Thousands of U.S. Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops moved into Taliban-infested villages with armour and helicopters early Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama’s revamped strategy to stabilize Afghanistan.
US, Afghan troops clearing out Taliban in Obama administrations first major front (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
KABUL – Thousands of U.S. Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops moved into Taliban-infested villages with armor and helicopters Wednesday evening in the first major operation under President Barack Obama’s revamped strategy to stabilize Afghanistan.
U.S. Marines Try to Retake Afghan Valley From Taliban (International Herald Tribune)
Almost 4,000 U.S. Marines moved to clear insurgents from the hotly contested Helmand River valley before the nation s Aug. 20 presidential election.
Thousands of Marines launch monster offensive in opium-rich Taliban stronghold (The Trentonian)
NAWA, Afghanistan (AP) Thousands of U.S. Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops poured into Taliban-infested villages of southern Afghanistan with armor and helicopters Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama’s strategy to stabilize the country.
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