Afghan elders in Marja, Afghanistan, met Saturday with United States Marines, discussing the fighting and also expressing interest in development projects. Tyler Hicks/The New York TimesPetraeus: Marjah Just The Start Of Afghan Campaign -- Voice of America
The U.S. general who oversees the war in Afghanistan says the fight for the southern town of Marjah is just the first operation in a long campaign.
Petraeus says the battle of Marjah is just the beginning. "This is just the initial operation of what will be a 12- to 18-month campaign, as General McChrystal and his team have mapped it out," he said.
During an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, Petraeus said the enemy is formidable.
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