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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