Cpl. John Vivier (left), a member of the Marine Border Adviser Team 1, meets with Afghan Border Police at their headquarters Oct. 7, near Taghaz, Afghanistan. Afghan security forces face several challenges as they move into the lead and U.S. troops shift to an assistance mission.Colin Kelly / Marine Corps
Taliban Make Gains As Marines Take Backseat -- Marine Times
TAGHAZ, Afghanistan — On the dusty southern fringe of Helmand province sits Bahram Chah, an isolated hub of narcotics trafficking, weapons smuggling and other insurgent activity.
The border town is nestled against rocky foothills and within a couple miles of an illicit crossing into Pakistan. Marines have run clearing operations in the region since U.S. forces were surged in Afghanistan in 2010, including a bold, four-day raid in March 2011 that killed at least 50 insurgents, Marine officials said.
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More News On Afghanistan
ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Oct. 30 -- ISAF
Two Nato soldiers shot dead by man wearing Afghan police uniform -- The Guardian
Man in Afghan police uniform kills two foreign soldiers -- Reuters
Man in Afghan police uniform kills 2 NATO troops in southern Afghanistan -- FOX News/AP
Two Nato soldiers shot dead in Afghanistan -- BBC
2 NATO Troops Killed in Apparent Afghan Insider Attack -- Voice of America
Combined Force Kills Attackers During Search for Taliban Leader -- US Department of Defense
Officials: Afghan Raid Kills Insurgents, Civilians -- Voice of America
Pakistan reaches out to old Afghan enemies in move that could aid Taliban peace deal -- Washington Post/AP
Pakistan outreach could aid Afghan settlement -- Foreign Policy
Face of Defense: Marine Trains Afghan Soldiers to Train Others -- US Department of Defense
Pentagon IG starts criminal probe of contractor -- Navy Times/USA Today
Afghanistan to host first professional boxing match -- BBC
In Afghanistan, Don't Forget the Small Stuff -- Jade Wu, New York Times
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