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16 Feb 2010 09:36

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World: The state of the Taliban in Marjah, told using dots and stuff

  • Here’s a graphic of the state of the Taliban in Marjah. Each dot represents roughly 25 of the 400 fighters who were reportedly in Marjah when the offensive began on Friday, according to the allies. As you can see, they’re not doing so well, but still have some fight in them. source

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14 Feb 2010 21:47

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World: Oops: Afghan civilians die after rocket blasts in NATO’s Marjah siege

  • 12 civilians died, despite efforts to prevent civilian deaths source
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14 Feb 2010 10:07

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World: U.S. soldiers in Marjah: “We’re taking fire from all angles”

The Taliban made themselves known today after U.S. Marines took over a building. 30-35 insurgents have been killed during the offensive. source
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12 Feb 2010 17:31

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World: Time for action: The U.S. and Afghanistan take the Taliban head-on

  • Get your war on! In the first major assault since Obama moved to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, NATO and the U.S. are attacking the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, which is a new style of fighting for the region. Marjah is the last large stronghold the Taliban has in the rough and tumble Helmand Province. Here’s a lineup of the troops ready to kick ass and chew bubble gum:
  • 4,500 U.S. Marines are leading the offensive
  • 1,500 Afghan troops are joining in the attack
  • 300 U.S. soldiers are taking part, too source
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