On The Ground Report On U.S. Preparations To Enter The Fight

U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is welcomed by Lt. Col. David Odom, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, to Forward Operating Base Baqwah, Farah Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2008. DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Step Aside, Limey, This Is How To Fight The Taliban -- Times Online

THE American marines call Route 515 the most dangerous road in Afghanistan. It is a bumpy desert track linking Helmand with Iran, and until recently it was beyond the reach of anyone but smugglers.

The men from Weapons Company expect to get blown up every time they leave their camp to patrol between the poppy fields in giant mine-resistant, ambush-proof trucks. “We’ve taken some hits,” said Sergeant Marquis Summers, in an unusual moment of understatement.

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My Comment: Everyone is getting ready for a massive escalation of fighting, special ops, and counter-insurgency in Southern Afghanistan and on the borders of Pakistan.

If this becomes the case, WNU will have daily reports on the conflict in Afghanistan.