As U.S. Troops Mount Offensive in Afghanistan
U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, as part of the Obama administration’s efforts to stabilize the Afghan-Pakistan border region. A Washington Post reporter embedded in the Helmand province provides an update
Analysis from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: As U.S. Troops Mount Offensive in Afghanistan, New Strategy Is Tested: U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, as part of the Obama administration’s efforts to stabilize the Afghan-Pakistan border region. …………>>>>>Transcript, audio feed and streaming video here
To late for this type of Counterinsurgency, actually it is when the bombs start dropping and troops start invading, DeJa-Vu ‘Nam, for winning Hearts and Minds, to many innocents killed to much destruction of their homeland! But as those that cheered on, and continue to do so but won’t serve, this is what those that do are doing while you Ignore!
Another Embedded report of the operation, in the 110 degree heat of Afghanistan now.
US Marines Push Deeper Into Southern Afghan Towns
US Marines meet little resistance as they push into south Afghanistan, try to win over locals……Rest Here