Afghanistan War News Updates -- March 2, 2010

U.S. Army soldiers engage enemy forces during Operation Moshtarak in Badula Qulp, Afghanistan, Feb. 19, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to the Company A, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment. The International Security Assistance Force operation is an offensive mission being conducted in areas of Afghanistan prevalent in drug-trafficking and Taliban insurgency. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez

Marjah's Residents Wary Of U.S. After Taliban Ouster -- McClatchy News

MARJAH, Afghanistan — One by one, the men of Marjah tentatively approached the high-ranking Afghan official with their complaints.

One man accused U.S. Marines of insulting Afghan men by conducting intrusive searches. Two worried that the government would tax their poppy harvests — just like the Taliban did. A fourth was told he'd receive financial compensation for relatives killed during the fighting.

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More News On Afghanistan

McChrystal, others visit Marja, Afghanistan, as offensive enters governing phase -- Washington Post
Afghan soldiers show improvement in Marja assault -- L.A. Times
Marines to remain in Marja for months -- Boston.com
First steps for stability in Marjah? -- BBC
In Marja, a Vice President Speaks With Warmth, but Reaps Cool -- New York Times
Focus in Marjah turns to building government -- Financial Times
Gen. McChrystal Visits Marja Where 'Clock is Ticking' -- ABC News
ANALYST VIEW - Analysts assess Marjah offensive -- Reuters

6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan -- Washington Times
Six NATO troops killed in attacks around Afghanistan -- USA Today/AP
British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan: ministry -- Yahoo News/AFP
NATO service member killed in southern Afghanistan -- AP
Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 6 NATO Troops, 10 Civilians -- Voice of America
Britain's Afghanistan death toll rises to 267 -- Mirror

Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Afghanistan bans filming of attacks -- Al Jazeera
Afghan curbs on live media coverage of Taliban attacks -- BBC
Afghanistan Bans Coverage of Taliban Attacks -- Time Magazine

In Afghanistan, U.S. is fighting tribal insurgency, not jihad -- Baltimore Sun
'Mowing the grass' in Afghanistan -- Boston.com
Afghan complaints show obstacles ahead in war -- AP
British troops in Afghanistan shocked at use of lightly armoured vechiles -- Mirror
Afghanistan is just a chessboard to politicians -- The Telegraph