Coalition troops find ‘minimal interference’ in assault on Taliban The major coalition assault against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan claimed the lives of two coalition troops, but military officials regard the hours-old push in war-ravaged Helmand province as very promising. “So far, so good,” said British military spokesman Maj. Gen. Gordon Messenger, who told reporters [...]
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