Thousands of U.S. marines along with hundreds of Afghan troops launched a major offensive against the Taliban in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. Marvin Weinbaum of the Middle East Institute discusses the strategic importance of the mission.
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Interview (video)
July 2, 2009
U.S. launches major new offensive in Afghanistan
Perspectives
July 2, 2009
Keeping a watchful eye in a bustling Afghan city
On Thursday, U.S. Marines launched a major offensive in Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Province in an effort to root out Taliban forces in southern strongholds. A Worldfocus contributing blogger embedded in Afghanistan describes the climate in the capital of Helmand Province, Lashkar Gah.
Blogwatch / Video
December 16, 2008
U.S. questions British performance in Afghanistan
Tom Baldwin, the Washington bureau chief of The Times of London, discusses reports that American military officials are questioning the role and effectiveness of British forces in Afghanistan.
