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News as reported for February 14- Troops Face Gunfights And Minefields In Offensive Against Taliban In Afghanistan-WAPO Feb. 14, 2010 Marines Secure Key Areas In Marjah In Major Assault On Taliban-L.A. Times Feb. 14, 2010 British Spearhead Allied Offensive In Afghanistan-London Times...

Here's a downloaded image of a complex of compounds just south of the google-earth location for Marjah. The area is well-mapped by google earth for those who've downloaded the program- Thanks.:usflag:

"Well, I didn't want to be the one to compare the Frontier Corp to the Afghan National Army so as not to invite criticism for underestimating the ANA..." It is no shame to me that a nascent force has no relation to the martial tradition and stability enjoyed by the Pakistani Army. The ANA...

"i hope above is understandable..." Partially. You like pictures. Incomplete ones at that. I like data. Your pictures which I provided are distortions of the whole truth in that you fail continuing the bar graph through 2008 and 2009 thus failing to show the 36% decrease from 2007. A...

"the article I send you to is to tell you that she believes that the warlord appointed by the US,is still no different." You miss MY point. The woman is a member of a parliament of an Afghanistan in which she couldn't have had ANY voice previously. There was no parliament and women had NO...

"the US assault (according to media reports) is being slowed down by Taliban 'booby-traps' and 'hit-and-run' tactics." We're in no hurry. Call me when the taliban make a determined assault on one of the participating units. They won't. What they do now is all that they can do. The town...

The photo of the M109 provided by Mzubair is about forty years old and doesn't possess the M284 cannon barrel. That provides a range of 24km with standard ammunition and 30km (approx) with RAP ammunition. Served as the fire direction officer of one of those fine outfits. Here was my ride-...

"I might want to agree that the Iraq invasion might have been for material gains of Iraq's oil-rich terrain." Whatever the reasons, that wasn't it. America pays for all its fuel via Kuwait. Our oil companies haven't any contracts. See who won the latest bids. Oil? Sure, it's an element...

"Shes an Afghan MP that speaks about the US-backed warlords currently in power,which is still no change from the current Taliban". Fascinating. She must be an accomplished woman. I'm impressed. How did SHE come to power? Is she a U.S. backed warlord too? Were there other elected...

Read the UNAMA data on civilian casualties. Your taliban can't help but kill afghan civilians at a rate of nearly 3:1 over ISAF. That is, at least when they aren't hiding behind the skirts of afghan women and using them for shields. Can you read? Here- UNAMA Press Release On Civilian...

"There may be more ANA troops, but its still being spearheaded by NATO/US forces, is it not?" Yes. British and American combat forces are in the lead but each battalion is married to an ANA battalion throughout the operation. If you've looked at the links throughout this thread there have...

I believe the Brigadier had two young sons as well. He seems to have been a helluva man. Thanks.:usflag:

"now dont say Taliban were opium producers too" Well, the taliban aren't in the fields per se but the data makes clear that there's a severe correlation between the traditional regions of strength of the taliban and where opium is most prevalently grown in Afghanistan. During the taliban's...

We make mistakes. The taliban make more mistakes. Nearly three times more. At least when they're not intentionally targeting markets with mortars and rockets and assassinating those whom they consider threats. Then there's the small matter of hiding behind civilians when faced with their...

"There are no efforts being made to ensure they can't reunite with their buddies in the East." So you missed the part where the shadow district governor was arrested heading through Kandahar for parts "east"? I'm sure that taliban shall be killed or captured where found throughout...

"(or i should say the talibs)? Or perhaps the puppet taliban are serving your interests and are not barbarians." His writings are clear in this regard. Less clear is his purported knowledge of Vietnam. That's already been discredited elsewhere. A harmless poseur. Thanks.:usflag:

Have you read the links embedded here?

"You missed Gambit..." No longer and very, very worthy. Pure oversight at the early hours of the morning and likely not the only one. Thanks.:usflag:

"My question is this, who will lead efforts to "hold" this ground. Afghan National Army or NATO/US?" PAFAce, there are more ANA troops in this operation than ISAF according the NYT article I've linked earlier. There are also teams of ANP and civilian administrators ready to move into the...

Some here show a very incomplete understanding of the realities of the Afghan war. They don't understand or willfully dissemble the horrid effect the taliban have had on the Afghan population. Allow me to clear their fog with some FACTS about civilian casualties last year in Afghanistan-...