Marines In Afghanistan Inch Forward Against Taliban -- L.A. Times
Troops find it slow going as they advance from the outskirts of Marja toward the city center to join the airborne vanguard. NATO reports more civilian deaths.
Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Marja, Afghanistan -- Ambushes, sniper fire and a labyrinth of buried bombs again slowed a drive by U.S. Marines and Afghan troops Monday to rid a former Taliban stronghold of insurgents.
The arduous progress on the offensive's third day appeared to bear out commanders' predictions that clearing the town of Marja, in troubled Helmand province, could take weeks.
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Special Note: The capture of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, The Taliban's Number 2 man in the organization will be covered in the next post.
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Marines: Taliban resistance more disorganized -- Yahoo News/AP
Taliban bombs hinder Afghan offensive -- Yahoo News/AFP
U.S., Afghan forces face tough resistance -- Washington Times
Military says Afghan Offensive Making Steady Progress -- Voice of America
Half of Town’s Taliban Flee or Are Killed, Allies Say -- New York Times
U.S. curtails use of airstrikes in assault on Marja -- Washington Post
Afghanistan’s operation Marjah: taking on the Quetta shura -- Reuters
Taliban Resist Afghan Offensive -- Wall Street Journal
Soldiers Keep Up Push in Taliban Stronghold -- New York Times
Hidden enemy delays advance in Marjah -- Times Online
NATO Reports 3 More Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Civilian death toll rises in Afghan offensive -- Yahoo News/AP
Coalition continues to advance in Afghanistan as civilian death toll reaches 20 -- The Guardian
Taliban forced to retreat as battle for Marjah intensifies -- The Independent
Taliban allow US troops very little advancement in Marjah -- Daily Times
IEDs a threat now and long into the future for fight against Taleban -- Times Online
Afghan Suicide Attacks Seen as Less Effective -- New York Times
Afghan offensive meets resistance -- Al Jazeera
Snipers harass US, Afghan troops moving in Marjah -- AP
Troops: Strict war rules slow Afghan offensive -- AP
Afghan Offensive Proceeds, in Battle and Broadcasts -- Wall Street Journal
Taliban reportedly held civilian hostages when U.S. rockets hit -- Miami Herald
US Marines under fire from Taliban ‘Aks’ -- Daily Times
Out of Marjah, safe in Pak? -- Times Of India
Afghan public are 'confused' about operation says MP -- BBC
Obama monitoring Afghan surge -- USA Today
Marjah Movement: Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment take cover behind a mud wall after receving small-arms fire, Feb. 13, in the city of Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James ClarkCommentaries And Analysis
In Afghanistan, a small step toward trust -- AP
Afghan Battle Needs Backing Of Local Power Base -- NPR (Audio)
Another hyped-up push in Afghanistan -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian
Marines Into Marjah -- Wall Street Journal opinion
Britain needs an Afghan exit strategy -- Philip Stephens, Financial Times
Marja: Armageddon for the Taliban? -- David Wood, Politics Daily
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