American, Afghan Troops Launch Offensive Against Resurgent Taliban...
Associated Press September 16, 2006 at 04:59 PM
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Thousands of American and Afghan soldiers launched an offensive against resurgent Taliban militants in five eastern provinces Saturday, seeking to expand the Afghan government's reach into the volatile frontier region, the U.S.-led coalition said.
The operation comes as a NATO-led force, including 2,500 U.S. soldiers, is pressing heavy attacks on militants in Afghanistan's south, claiming to have killed hundreds of guerrillas over the past two weeks.
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READ MORE: Afghanistan
Thousands of American and Afghan soldiers launched an offensive against resurgent Taliban militants in five eastern provinces Saturday, seeking to expand the Afghan government's reach into the volatile frontier region, the U.S.-led coalition said.
The operation comes as a NATO-led force, including 2,500 U.S. soldiers, is pressing heavy attacks on militants in Afghanistan's south, claiming to have killed hundreds of guerrillas over the past two weeks.
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