Nato-Afghan forces take on Taliban in Helmand province
International and Afghan troops have launched an assault on Taliban fighters in a bid to capture Marjah in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.
Offensives have been launched on Helmand before, but this one is different: it is being led by Afghan forces and is apparently backed up by a plan to hold the area with a viable local government and police force.
As the offensive gets under way, Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Kabul. (12 Feb 10)
Offensives have been launched on Helmand before, but this one is different: it is being led by Afghan forces and is apparently backed up by a plan to hold the area with a viable local government and police force.
As the offensive gets under way, Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Kabul. (12 Feb 10)
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