. ''The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war,no matter how justified,shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation'' --George Washington--
Monday, 8 September 2008
U.S. Marines hand ex-Taliban stronghold to Afghans
KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Marines handed over control of a former Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan to the Afghan army and their British mentors on Monday after killing more than 400 militants in a four-month operation, the NATO-led force said. The northern part of Garmsir district in Helmand province, known as the snake's head for its appearance on a map, served as a transit and logistics hub for Taliban fighters Read Here
(RG) lets hope that the ANA can hold these positions without too much help from the US & UK. As long as we have FAC around town things hopefully wont get to Alamo like?
© Mack (RG) The thoughts of a Falklands War Veteran.
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