Brigadier General Larry Nicholson addressed Marines before they conducted a helicopter assault into Marja, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand Province. Tyler Hicks/The New York TimesAttack On Taliban Stronghold Begins -- New York Times
MARJA, Afghanistan — Thousands of American, Afghan and British troops attacked the watery Taliban fortress of Marja early Friday, moving on foot, in trucks and through the air to destroy the insurgency’s largest haven and begin a campaign to reassert the dominance of the Afghan government in a large swath of southern Afghanistan.
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MIDDLE EAST
Five killed as U.S., Iraqi troops raid border village.
UN Chief: Israel, Palestinians must resume peace talks.
North Yemen calm after truce with Shiite rebels: army.
Israel decides: No independent probe of Gaza war.
Iraq election campaign begins.
Israel begins rerouting West Bank barrier.
International broadcasters condemn Iran over 'jamming'.
ASIA
US: Attack on Afghan town Marjah launched.
Pakistan, India to hold talks on February 25.
North Korea envoy to go to US for nuclear push.
15 killed near police station in NW Pakistan.
Thailand to deport North Korea arms crew.
China urges Obama to cancel Dalai Lama meeting. US refuses to cancel Obama's Dalai Lama meeting.
Japan apologizes for colonial rule of Korea.
AFRICA
Thousands flee Somalia fighting, says UN refugee agency.
Ex-Rwandan officer gets 15 years for inciting genocide.
UN: Sudan at 'critical juncture'.
US praises Nigeria on 'democratic handover'.
South Africa pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.
Zimbabwe's unity government marks shaky first year in power.
EUROPE
Rare snowfall in Rome as cold snap grips Italy.
Quote of the day: chaos in Kiev.
Ingushetia operation against militants 'kills 20'.
Angela Merkel dashes Greek hopes of rescue bid. IMF offers to help Greece; EU disappoints markets.
German economic recovery falters.
NATO, EU follow U.S., welcome Ukraine's Yanukovich.Tymoshenko refuses to concede Ukraine election defeat.
AMERICAS
Olympics host Vancouver ranked world's most liveable city.
Mexico prez presents new plan for violent city.
One month after the earthquake in Haiti...
Olympic luger killed in crash.
Massive aid effort underway in Haiti.
Former US President Clinton doing well after heart procedure.
In balmy Vancouver, weather a hot Olympics topic.
Canada's reputation worsens: global poll.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Evolving US strategy widens assault on terrorists.
Algeria: Al-Qaeda launches middle-class recruitment drive.
Obama will help select location of Khalid Sheik Mohammed terrorism trial.
Terror reviews avoid word 'Islamist'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China surprises by raising banks' required reserves.
Social Security surplus hit by joblessness, early retirement.
Angela Merkel dashes Greek hopes of rescue bid. IMF offers to help Greece; EU disappoints markets.
Oil sinks below $74 as US crude demand eyed.
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