On the third day of the biggest allied military offensive in Afghanistan since 2001, U.S., British and Afghan troops have converged on Marjah, a Taliban stronghold and opium hub in Helmand province.
Coalition forces are said to be engaged in numerous firefights throughout the city.
Meanwhile, the ongoing problem of civilian casualties again reared its head when two U.S. rockets hit a house over the weekend. And today a NATO airstrike killed five people mistaken for insurgents.
Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, joins Daljit Dhaliwal for more on the NATO offensive.
Katulis discusses the strategic significance of the assault on Marjah and the Afghan army’s involvement. He also talks about the Afghan government’s ability to take control of Marja once international forces leave.
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02/16/2010 :: 07:48:21 AM
Goooooober Says:
Capture is the key word
I will take the reward money and put it toward the best possible investment, I will donate the full amount to the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA will get every penny
Tall One your day is upon you
You will be captured and your first words will be I surrender in the name of Goooooober