RSSU.S., Afghan forces clear last parts of Taliban area
From: The Washington Times | February 27, 2010
MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) -- Marines and Afghan troops who fought through the center of Marjah linked up Saturday with American soldiers on the northern edge of the former Taliban stronghold, clearing the town's last major pocket of resistance. The joint force encountered almost no hostile fire, indicating that the militants have either fled or blended in with the local population -- perhaps to stage attacks later if the Afghan government fails to hold the town. Some Taliban operatives are believed to remain west of Marjah. Establishing a credible local government is a key component of NATO's strategy for the 2-week-old ...
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